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Step 1 Separate the irregular figure into familiar figures. Area of the blue rectangle : . A = l w Use the area formula for a rectangle. = ( 10 )( 9 ) Substitute for l and w. = 90 Multiply. COURSE 2 LESSON 8-3. Areas of Other Figures. Find the area of the irregular figure.
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Step 1 Separate the irregular figure into familiar figures. Area of the blue rectangle: A =l wUse the area formula for a rectangle. = (10)(9)Substitute for l and w. = 90Multiply. COURSE 2 LESSON 8-3 Areas of Other Figures Find the area of the irregular figure. Step 2 Find the area of each smaller figure. 8-3
1 2 1 2 1 2 A =h(b1+ b2)Use the area formula for a trapezoid. =(4)(4+9)Substitute h, b1, and b2. =(4)(13)Add. = 26Multiply. COURSE 2 LESSON 8-3 Areas of Other Figures (continued) Area of the green trapezoid: 8-3
1 2 1 2 A =bhUse the area formula for a triangle. =(8)(9)Substitute b and h. = 36Multiply. Step 3 Add to find the total area. 90 + 26 + 36 = 152 COURSE 2 LESSON 8-3 Areas of Other Figures (continued) Area of the purple triangle: The area of the irregular figure is 152 cm2. 8-3
COURSE 2 LESSON 8-3 Areas of Other Figures Find the area of each figure. 1.2. 148.5 cm2 240 mm2 8-3