Question

Split the following shapes into rectangles and find the area of the given figure. (The measures are given in centimetres)

Answer 1

The given figure has two rectangles I and II.


So the area of rectangle I $=L\times B=5\times 1=5$ cm${}^2$

The same way, area of rectangle II $=L\times B=4\times 1=4$ cm${}^2$

So the total area of the figure = Area of rectangle I + Area of rectangle II

Total area of the figure = 5 + 4 = 9 cm${}^2$