Question

what is the area of the shaded region?
37 m
13 m
37 m
13 m
square meters

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate area of large square

$A_1 = 37^2 = 1369$

Step2: Calculate area of small square

$A_2 = 13^2 = 169$

Step3: Subtract small from large area

$A_{\text{shaded}} = A_1 - A_2 = 1369 - 169$

Answer:

1200 square meters