Question

My neighbor does not understand how to find the length and area of his backyard because it is an unusual shape. In 2-3 sentences explain how you would help him solve his problem. Remember to use Math Vocabulary in your explanation.

Answer 1

He can find the area of the individual shapes the backyard is made up of, then take the sum.

Area of composite figure

A composite figure is made up of different shapes and hence their area might be difficult to determine.

In order to determine the area of such a complex shape, the area of the individual shapes is first determined and then sum up. The sum of their areas will give  the area of the composite figure

For your neighbour, he can find the area of the individual shapes the backyard is made up of, then take the sum.

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