Question

If each grid occupies 1 sq cm space, then what is the area of the figure above?

• A. 40 sa cm
• B. 38 sq cm
• C. 39 sq cm
• D. 42 sq cm

Answer 1

The correct option is C 39 sq cm


Number of complete squares/grids occupied $=28$
Number of more than half squares/grids occupied $=10$
Number of exactly half squares/grids occupied $=2$
Number of less than half squares/grids occupied $=8$

Area occupied by the figure
$=28\times 1+10\times 1+2\times \frac{1}{2}+8\times 0=28+10+1=39\text{sq cm}$
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