Question

Find the area of the following shape. Show work.

Answer 1

Answer:

The total area:

12 units²

Step-by-step explanation:

There are three parts on this shape:

1 big right triangle

1 rectangle

1 small right triangle

• Big right triangle:

area = (4*4)/2 = 16/2 = 8units²

• Rectangle:

area = 2*1 = 2units²

• Small right triangle:

area = (2*2)/2 = 2units²

• Total area

8+2+2 = 12 units²