Question

On the following figure, one square represents an area of 1 square centimeter. Estimate the area of this irregular figure. Explain how you got your estimate.

Answer 1

Answer: The area of the irregular figure is 12 cm. sq. approx.

Answer 2

Answer:

12 square centimeters

Step-by-step explanation:

if more than half a square is covered, it can be considered as a whole.

if it is less than half a square, it can be considered a half.

if a really small part of a square is covered, no need to consider it.

in this fig, there are 11 whole squares and 2 half squares.