Question

look at the shaded figure. what is its area? = 1 square foot

Explanation:

Step1: Count the shaded squares

Count the number of shaded unit - squares. There are 8 shaded squares.

Step2: Calculate the area

Since each square represents 1 square foot, the area of the shaded figure is the number of shaded squares times the area of one square.
Area = 8×1 square foot

Answer:

8 square feet