Question

find the area of the shaded shape. 1 unit 1 unit square units

Explanation:

Step1: Count squares in each row

Top row (row 1): 3 squares.
Row 2: 5 squares.
Row 3: 5 squares.
Bottom row (row 4): 2 squares.

Step2: Sum the counts

Total squares = \( 3 + 5 + 5 + 2 \)
\( 3 + 5 = 8 \), \( 8 + 5 = 13 \), \( 13 + 2 = 15 \).

Answer:

15 square units