Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Count full shaded squares

Count each 1x1 shaded unit:
Row 2: 1, Row3:4, Row4:4, Row5:4, Row6:4, Row7:1
Sum: $1+4+4+4+4+1$

Step2: Calculate total area

Add the counted values:
$1+4+4+4+4+1 = 18$

Answer:

18 square units