Question

find the area of the shape. (sides meet at right angles.) 6 cm 2 cm 2 cm 2 cm 2 cm 2 cm square centimeters

Explanation:

Step1: Divide the shape into rectangles

The shape can be divided into three rectangles.

Step2: Calculate the area of each rectangle

• The top rectangle: length \(l = 6\) cm, width \(w=2\) cm. Area \(A_1=6\times2 = 12\) \(cm^{2}\)
• The bottom - left rectangle: length \(l = 2\) cm, width \(w = 2\) cm. Area \(A_2=2\times2=4\) \(cm^{2}\)
• The bottom - right rectangle: length \(l = 2\) cm, width \(w = 2\) cm. Area \(A_3=2\times2 = 4\) \(cm^{2}\)

Step3: Sum up the areas of all rectangles

Total area \(A=A_1 + A_2+A_3\)
\(A=12 + 4+4\)
\(A = 20\) \(cm^{2}\)

Answer:

20