Area of composite shapes (part 1)

Example 1

Example 2
Find the area of these composite shapes.

a)
b)

c)

Example 3
Find the shaded area.

Practice
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Question 1
Find the area of these shapes:

Question 2
Find the area of these composite shapes. Divide them into rectangles and triangles first.

a) b)

c) d)

Question 3
Find the shaded area.
a) b)
Question 4
Find the area of these shapes:

a) b)

c)

Answers
Q1. a) 25 m2 b) 10.08 cm2 e) 4 m2 f) 10 cm2

Q2. a) 51 m2 b) 48 cm2 c) 14.18 m2 d) 61.44 m2

Q3. a) 174 m2 b) 45.69 cm2

Q4. a) 19.44 m2 b) 60 cm2 c) 74.39 mm2