Question

Find the area of the shape shown below.
2
2
units

Answer 1

The area of the figure is 20 units²

Explanation:

The shape is a trapezoid. The area formula for a trapezoid is
`(b_(1)*b_(2) )/(2) *h`

The first base is 2.

The second base is 10.

The height is 2.

`(2*10)/(2) *2=`

`(20)/(2) *2=`

`10*2=`

`20`

The area of the figure is 20 units²

Answer 2

12

Explanation:

((2+10)÷2)×2