Decomposing Area

Susan designed a flag for a school project. She used 3 equal rectangles to design her flag. The length and width, in inches (in.), of one of the rectangles is shown in the drawing. What is the total area of the front of Susan’s flag?

• 8 square inches

• 10 square inches

• 20 square inches

• 24 square inches

The figure below shows the measurements of a playground. How can the area be calculated?

• (10 × 6) + (4 × 5)

• (10 × 10) – (5 × 5)

• (6 × 10) + (5 × 10)

• (6 × 10) + (10 × 4)

Kathy wants to install new carpet in her living room. The drawing on the grid represents the shape of her living room. The length of each side of the squares on the grid measures one foot. What is the total area of Kathy’s living room?

• 48 square feet

• 60 square feet

• 108 square feet

• 180 square feet

What is the area of the figure?

• 48 cm²

• 90 cm²

• 78 cm²

• 12 cm²

What is the area of the figure?

• 80 cm²

• 16 cm²

• 96 cm²

• 32 cm²

27 in² 36 in² 18 in² I have no idea

• 27 in²

• 36 in²

• 18 in²

• I have no idea

Calculate the area of this shape

• 240 cm²

• 64 cm²

• 432 cm²

• 304 cm²

What is the area of this figure?

• 52 square centimeters

• 36 square centimeters

• 57 square centimeters

• 40 square centimeters

What is the area of the figure?

• 20 sq cm

• 4 sq cm

• 30 sq cm

• 24 sq cm

What is the area of the figure?

• 56 cm²

• 41 cm²

• 53 cm²

• 75 cm²