The figure is made up of two rectangles measuring 7cm by 3 and a square of side 4cm. Find the area of the figure.
I am assuming that the square is one of the rectangles.
7 * 3 + 4^2 = ?
If there are three figures total.
2(7*3) + 4^2 = ?
To find the area of the figure, we need to calculate the sum of the areas of the two rectangles and the square.
1. Rectangle 1: The first rectangle has a length of 7cm and width of 3cm, so its area is calculated by multiplying these two values: 7cm x 3cm = 21cm².
2. Rectangle 2: The second rectangle also has a length of 7cm but a width of 3cm, so its area is also 7cm x 3cm = 21cm².
3. Square: The square has sides measuring 4cm, so its area is calculated by multiplying the side length by itself: 4cm x 4cm = 16cm².
Now, add up the areas of the two rectangles and the square to find the total area of the figure:
21cm² (Rectangle 1) + 21cm² (Rectangle 2) + 16cm² (Square) = 58cm².
Therefore, the area of the figure is 58 square centimeters.