Question

Split the shape into rectangles and squares and find their areas.

Answer 1

Step 1: The given figure splitted into 2 rectangles.

Step 2: Area of rectangle $I$

Length of rectangle $I$ $=5cm$

Breadth of rectangle $I$$=1cm$

Area of rectangle $I$$=l\times b$

$=5\times 1=5c{m}^2$

Step 3: Area of rectangle $II$

Length of rectangle $II$ $=4cm$

Breadth of rectangle $II$$=1cm$

Area of rectangle $II$$=l\times b$

$=4\times 1=4c{m}^2$

Step 5: Total area of the figure

Total area of the figure $$\begin{gathered} =(5+4)c{m}^2 \\ =9c{m}^2 \end{gathered}$$

Thus , the area of the given figure is $9c{m}^2$.