Answer:
52
Explanation:
One way is to simply count the number of yellow squares.
I count 52, so the area is 52 square units.
Another way is to find the area of the larger rectangle and subtract from it the area of the smaller rectangle.
The larger rectangle is 11 by 6. Area = 11 * 6 = 66.
The smaller rectangle is 7 by 2. Area 7 * 2 = 14.
Area shaded in yellow = 66 = 14 = 52
Answer: area = 52 square units