The polygonal figure has been decomposed into one
square and two rectangles as shown.
4 in.
Find the area of each piece of the composite figure.
The area of the large rectangle is
A = (6.5 in.)(2 in.) = 13 in?
The area of the top square is
A = (2 in.) in.) = in?
The area of the bottom rectangle is
A = (2 in.) vin.) = yin?
The total area of the figure is in
2 in.
6.5 in.
2 in.
1.5 in.