Start by breaking the figure into simpler figures Triangle 1 Triangle 2 Square Then calculate the area for each one Square: 2 cm times 2 cm = 4 cm Triangle: 2 cm times 1 cm = 2 cm divided by 2 = 0.5 cm Triangle: 2 cm times 1 cm = 2 cm divided by 2 = 0.5 cm Add up all the values and get 5 cm squared
