What is the area of the composite figure in square unit
the figure has sides of:
5
2
3
4
To find the area of a composite figure, you need to break it down into simpler shapes and find the area of each shape separately.
In this case, it seems that the figure consists of a combination of rectangles and triangles.
Let's break it down:
- Rectangle 1: One side is 5 units and the other side is 2 units. The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying the length by the width, so the area of Rectangle 1 is 5 units * 2 units = 10 square units.
- Triangle: The base of the triangle is 3 units and the height is 4 units. The area of a triangle is found by multiplying the base by the height and dividing it by 2, so the area of the triangle is (3 units * 4 units) / 2 = 6 square units.
Now, we add the areas of the two shapes together to find the total area of the composite figure:
Total area = Area of Rectangle 1 + Area of Triangle
= 10 square units + 6 square units
= 16 square units
Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 16 square units.