Question

find the area of the shape.
(sides meet at right angles.)
3 cm
2 cm
2 cm
1 cm
2 cm
2 cm
2 cm
6 cm
square centimeters

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate area of lower rectangle

The lower rectangle has length \( 6 \, \text{cm} \) and height \( 2 \, \text{cm} \). Area formula for rectangle is \( \text{length} \times \text{height} \). So area \( = 6 \times 2 = 12 \, \text{cm}^2 \).

Step2: Calculate area of upper rectangle

The upper rectangle: length is \( 3 \, \text{cm} \), height is \( 2 \, \text{cm} \). Using rectangle area formula, area \( = 3 \times 2 = 6 \, \text{cm}^2 \).

Step3: Sum the two areas

Total area is sum of lower and upper rectangle areas. So \( 12 + 6 = 18 \, \text{cm}^2 \).

Answer:

18