Question

Write a description of how you would calculate the area of the shaded space include the answer.

Answer 1

The area of shaded region is 25.5 units³

Explanation:

Step 1 , you have to find the area of rectangle and triangle using the formulas :

Rectangle :

`area = length * width`

Let length = 5 units,

Let width = 6 units,

`area = 5 * 6`

`area = 30 \: \: {units}^(2)`

Triangle :

`area = (1)/(2) * base * height`

Let base = 3 units,

Let height = 3 units,

`area = (1)/(2) * 3 * 3`

`area = (1)/(2) * 9`

`area = 4.5 \: \: \: {units}^(2)`

Step 2 , in order to find the shaded region, you have to substract the area of triangle from the area of rectangle (As the triangle is not shaded) :

`area = 30 - 4.5`

`area = 25.5 \: \: \: {units}^(2)`