Question

Find the area of the shaded polygon.

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

Answer 2

• 8 square units

Explanation:

Split the polygon into 3 triangles as pictured below

They have base and height:

• 4 and 3, 1 and 1, 3 and 1

Find the area of 3 triangles and add up:

• A = 1/2bh

• A = 1/2*4*3 + 1/2*1*1 + 1/2*1*3 = 6 + 1/2 + 3/2 = 8 square units