Question

The shape in the figure is constructed from several identical squares. If the side of each square is 1 unit, what is the area and the perimeter of the shape?

Answer 1

Area: 7 units²

Perimeter: 14 units

Explanation:

Area of each square:

1 unit × 1 unit = 1 unit²

There are 7 squares:

1 unit² × 7 (squares) = 7 units²

The area of the shape is 7 units².

The perimeter of the shape is the length of the outer sides.

1 + 1 + 1 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1 + 1 + 1/2 + 1 + 1/2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 14 units