Find the area of the following shape.

Solution:

Given figure can be split into two right angle triangles.

In triangle (1),

Base = 2 units

Height = 2 units

In triangle (2),

Base = 4 units

Height = 4 units

Area of right angle triangle = (1/2) × (base) × (height)

Area of triangle (1) = (1/2) (2) (2)

= (1/2) (4)

= 2 units

Area of triangle (2) = (1/2) (4) (4)

= (1/2) (16)

= 8 units

Area of the given shape = 2 + 8 = 10 square units.

Therefore, the area of the given shape is 10 square units.

Find the area of the following shape.

Summary:

The area of the given shape is 10 square units.