Find the total area of the garden
6’ 3‘ 3’ 5‘ 3’
Explain how you found the total area of this composite shape
To find the total area of the garden, we need to break down the composite shape into simpler shapes and then add up the areas of each individual shape.
First, we have a rectangle with dimensions 6' by 3'. The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying the length by the width. So, the area of this rectangle is 6' * 3' = 18 square feet.
Next, we have a square with sides of length 3'. The area of a square is calculated by squaring the length of one side. So, the area of this square is 3' * 3' = 9 square feet.
Lastly, we have another rectangle with dimensions 5' by 3'. The area of this rectangle is 5' * 3' = 15 square feet.
To find the total area of the garden, we add up the areas of the three shapes:
18 square feet + 9 square feet + 15 square feet = 42 square feet
Therefore, the total area of the garden is 42 square feet.