Question

11. The following figure can be split into squares and rectangles. If all measures are given in centimetres, then find the area of the figure. 2 5 1 7 8 3 10 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Area of figure (a)

=Area of[(1)+(2)+(3)+(4)]

=(4×2)+(6×1)+(2×3)+(2×4)

=8+6+6+8

=28 square cm

ii) Area of figure (b)

=Area of[(1)+(2)+(3)]

=(5×1)+(2×1)+(2×1)

=5+2+2

=9cm

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