Question

finish drawing unit squares to cover the figures and find the area.
use the unit squares shown.
2.
area:____square units area:____square units
3.
area:____square units area:____square units

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze first figure in 2

The left figure in 2 is a 2×2 square minus 1 unit square. Total unit squares: $2×2 - 1 = 3$.

Step2: Analyze second figure in 2

The right figure in 2 has 4 unit squares on top and a 4×3 rectangle below. Total: $4 + 4×3 = 16$.

Step3: Analyze first figure in 3

The left figure in 3: top row 3 units, middle 1 unit, bottom 2 units. Total: $3 + 1 + 2 = 6$.

Step4: Analyze second figure in 3

The right figure in 3: left 2 units, top row 4 units, middle 2 units. Total: $2 + 4 + 2 = 8$.

Answer:

3
16
6
8