Question

Estimate the area of the figure on the graph

A) 49.5 sq. units

B) 56 sq. units

C) 58.5 sq. units

D) 60 sq. units

Answer 1

Just count the whole unit squares within the shape and estimate the partial ones and add them all together to get the estimated area of the irregular shape. There were 57 full squares and 3 halves for a total of 58.5 units.

Answer 2

The answer is C) 58.5 sq. units