Question

Which method can be used to find the area of the composite shape? 2 semicircles on each side of a rectangle. Decompose the figure into one semicircle and one rectangle and add the areas. Decompose the figure into one semicircle and one rectangle and subtract the areas. Decompose the figure into two semicircles and one rectangle and subtract the areas. Decompose the figure into two semicircles and one rectangle and add the areas.

Answer 1

The Answer is (D)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Decompose the figure into two semicircles and one rectangle and add the areas.

Explanation:

A composite shape is a given shape that comprises more than a plane figure. The total area is determined by addition of separate areas of figures making up the composite figure.

When two semicircles are included on the two sides of a rectangle, a composite figure is formed. To determine its area, calculate the individual areas of each semicircle and rectangle, then add the values.

Therefore, decompose the figure into two semicircles and one rectangle and add the areas is the accurate answer.