Use the ruler provided to measure the dimensions of the figure below to the nearest centimeter.
Which of the following is closest to the area of the shaded rectangles of the figure?
To find the area of the shaded rectangles, we first need to measure the dimensions of the figure.
Based on the ruler provided:
- The length of the figure is approximately 12 cm.
- The width of the figure is approximately 8 cm.
To find the area of the shaded rectangles, we need to find the area of each rectangle separately and then add them together.
- The area of the smaller rectangle: 2 cm * 6 cm = 12 square cm
- The area of the larger rectangle: 7 cm * 4 cm = 28 square cm
Total area of the shaded rectangles: 12 square cm + 28 square cm = 40 square cm
Therefore, the area of the shaded rectangles is closest to 40 square cm.