The correct option is
D 8.5 cm
2To find the approximate area of the given figure, we have to find the number of full, half, more than half, and less than half squares in the give figure.
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From the above figure,
Number of full squares(A) = 3
Number of more than half squares(B) = 5
Number of half squares(C) = 1
Number of less than half squares(D) = 6
Area of full square = 1 cm
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Approximate area of more than half square = 1 cm
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Area of half square =
12 cm
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Approximate area of less than half square = 0
Approximate area of the given figure = Number of full squares + Number of more than half squares +
12 × Number of half squares +
0 × Number of less than half squares
Approximate area of the given figure = 3 + 5 +
12 ×1+0 × 6
Approximate area of the given figure = 8.5 cm
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