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Area of Compound Shapes

Geometry and Measures Area of Compound Shapes

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Step 1: Break the complex shape into simpler components (e.g., rectangles, triangles, circles)
Step 2: Find the area of each simple shape using its own formulas
Step 3: Add or subtract the areas
Example 1: Sum of two rectangles
Example 2: Sum of a rectangle and a triangle
Application: Calculating the area of a wall for painting

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Diagram explaining how to find the area of a compound shape by breaking it into simpler shapes, then summing or subtracting their areas.

Diagram showing the area of a compound shape made of two rectangles with dimensions and steps for calculating total area, totalling 12 square metres.

Diagram showing a compound shape composed of a rectangle and a right-angled triangle, with their respective and total areas calculation.

Diagram showing the calculation of the shaded area of a wall, excluding a door and window, with a total painting cost of £46 at £5 per square metre.

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