IXL | Find the area of complex figures: word problems

Mr. Chen has an

L-shaped

counter in his bakery. The picture shows the shape and size of the counter.

What is the total area of the counter?

square feet

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Sophia looks at a map of Sunny Hills Park before heading out for a walk. The park is shown in the picture.

What is the total area of the park?

square miles

The area of a rectangle is equal to its length times its width.

Area of a rectangle

length

width

You can think of the park as two rectangles put together.

Step 1: Find the area of Rectangle A.

Rectangle A has a length of 2 miles and a width of 2 miles.

Multiply the length by the width.

The area of Rectangle A is 4 square miles.

Step 2: Find the area of Rectangle B.

Rectangle B has a length of 3 miles and a width of 2 miles.

Multiply the length by the width.

The area of Rectangle B is 6 square miles.

Step 3: Find the total area of the park.

Together, Rectangle A and Rectangle B make up the whole park. So, add.

The total area of the park is 10 square

miles.

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