Question

6. Describe the method of finding the area of an irregular object such as the palm of your

Answer 1

When you first start calculating area, you get easy shapes that have clearly defined formulas for finding their area: circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, for example. But what happens when you're faced with a shape that doesn't fit easily into those categories? Until you enter the brave new world of calculus integrals, the best way to find the area of irregular shapes is by subdividing them into shapes you're already familiar with.