Question

1. skills review! use the grids to calculate the area of each shape below. round to the nearest whole square.

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Explanation:

Step1: Count full - squares

Count the number of full - squares within each shape.

Step2: Combine partial squares

Estimate and combine partial squares to form full - squares. For example, two half - squares make one full - square.

Step3: Sum up the squares

Add the number of full - squares from step 1 and step 2 to get the area of the shape.

Answer:

for a:
(Please count the squares following the above steps and round to the nearest whole number)