Learning video 64 · Geometry

Splitting Shapes

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This shape looks like an L. What is its area?

We split it into two rectangles.

The big one is 4 by 2, so 8 squares. The small one is 2 by 3, so 6 squares.

Together that's 14 squares.

3 by 3 squares and 4 by 1 squares: how many in all?

Answer and working

Correct! 9 plus 4 is 13 squares.

9 + 4 = 13

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