Question

find the area of this irregular shape. begin by dividing this shape into smaller rectangles. how many rectangles do you see? a) 2 b) 1 c) 3 hint: a square is a special type of rectangle.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify rectangles

Looking at the shape, we can see three distinct rectangles (including squares, as a square is a special rectangle): the top square (3x3), the middle rectangle (1x6), and the bottom square (2x2).

Step2: Count the rectangles

We identified three rectangles.

Answer:

C) 3