Question

monday nights homework

1. which shape has a larger area? show or explain how you know.

rmine the area of each shape. each small square represents one square unit.

Explanation:

Step1: Count squares in Shape P

Count the number of small - squares in Shape P. Shape P has 18 small squares. Since each small square represents 1 square unit, the area of Shape P, $A_P=18$ square units.

Step2: Count squares in Shape Q

Count the number of small - squares in Shape Q. Shape Q has 20 small squares. Since each small square represents 1 square unit, the area of Shape Q, $A_Q = 20$ square units.

Step3: Compare areas

Compare the areas of Shape P and Shape Q. Since $20>18$, Shape Q has a larger area.

Answer:

Shape Q has a larger area.