In order to make the calculation process easier, you can cut the shape into a trapezoid and a triangle. The triangle's base has a length of 3 units and a height of 2 units, so its area is 3 . The top base of the trapezoid has a length of 1 unit, the bottom base of the trapezoid has a length of 2 units, and the trapezoid has a height of 3 units, so the area of the trapezoid is 4.5 units. To find the area of the shape, add the areas of the trapezoid and the triangle together, which is 3 + 4 .5 = 7.5
