8cm 3cm 2cm 3cm 6cm 6cm. 1. Explain HOW you would find the area of this composite shape.
2. What is the area of this shape?
(3 points)
To find the area of this composite shape, we need to break it down into smaller shapes, find the area of each individual shape, and then add them together.
1. The composite shape can be divided into two rectangles and a triangle.
- The first rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 3 cm, so its area is 8 cm * 3 cm = 24 cm².
- The second rectangle has a length of 3 cm and a width of 6 cm, so its area is 3 cm * 6 cm = 18 cm².
- The triangle has a base of 6 cm and a height of 2 cm, so its area is (1/2) * 6 cm * 2 cm = 6 cm².
2. To find the total area, we add up the areas of the individual shapes:
24 cm² + 18 cm² + 6 cm² = 48 cm².
Therefore, the area of this composite shape is 48 cm².