Question

what is the area of this figure?
6 cm
4 cm
2 cm
10 cm
6 cm
4 cm
$square$ square centimeters

Explanation:

Step1: Split figure into two rectangles

We can divide the shape into a top rectangle (6 cm × 4 cm) and a bottom rectangle (4 cm × (10-4) cm = 4 cm × 6 cm).

Step2: Calculate area of top rectangle

Area = length × width = $6 \times 4 = 24$ cm²

Step3: Calculate area of bottom rectangle

Area = length × width = $4 \times 6 = 24$ cm²

Step4: Sum the two areas

Total area = $24 + 24 = 48$ cm²

Answer:

48 square centimeters