Question

find the area of the figure. (sides meet at right angles.)

\\(\text{cm}^2\\)

Explanation:

Calculate the area of the outer bounding rectangle

$$ A_{\text{outer}} = 10 \text{ cm} \times 6 \text{ cm} = 60 \text{ cm}^2 $$

Calculate the area of the missing top-middle rectangular cutout

$$ A_{\text{cutout}} = 4 \text{ cm} \times 3 \text{ cm} = 12 \text{ cm}^2 $$

Subtract the cutout area from the outer rectangle area

$$ A_{\text{figure}} = 60 \text{ cm}^2 - 12 \text{ cm}^2 = 48 \text{ cm}^2 $$

Answer:

Find the area of the figure. (Sides meet at right angles.)

<blank>48</blank> \(\text{cm}^2\)