Question

The figure given below is divided into 8 equal squares. If the side length of each small square is 1 m, find the area of the shaded region.

• A. $8m^2$
• B. $6m^2$
• C. $2m^2$
• D. $1m^2$

Answer 1

The correct option is B

$6m^2$

The area of a square which has a side length 'a' units is $a^2$.

Given, side length of a single square in the figure = 1 m

$\therefore$ The area of a single square in the given figure
= $1\times 1$ = $1m^2$

There are 6 such squares in the given figure which are shaded.

$\therefore$ The area of the shaded part = 6 x area of a single square
$=6\times 1$ = $6m^2$