Question

Explain how you would estimate the area of the figure below.

(Each square represents 1 square foot)

Answer 1

29

Explanation:

1/2+1+1+1+1/2=4

1/2+1+1+1+1+1/2=5

1/2+1+1+1+1+1/2=5

1/2+1+1+1+1+1+1+1/2=7

1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1=8

8+7+5+5+4=29

15+10+4=29

25+4=29

29=29