Find the area of the shaded portion in figure 1.

Solution:

The area of the shaded area in the above diagram is given by the area of the triangle △PTQ which is calculated as below:

Area of △PTQ = 1/2 × Base × height

Area of △PTQ = 1/2 × 36 × 24 = 432m²

✦ Try This: Find the area of the shaded portion:

The area of the shaded area in the above diagram is given by the area of the triangle △PTQ which is calculated as below:

Area of △PTQ = 1/2 × Base × height

Area of △PTQ = 1/2 × 34 × 23 = 391m²

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 11

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 11 Problem 78

Find the area of the shaded portion in figure 1.

Summary:

The area of the shaded portion is 432m²

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