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Area of Irregular Figures. Return to table of contents. Area of Irregular Figures Method #1 1. Divide the figure into smaller figures (that you know how to find the area of) 2. Label each small figure and find the area of each 3. Add the areas 4. Label your answer. Example:
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Area of Irregular Figures Return to table of contents
Area of Irregular Figures Method #1 1. Divide the figure into smaller figures (that you know how to find the area of) 2. Label each small figure and find the area of each 3. Add the areas 4. Label your answer
Example: Find the area of the figure. 3 m 2 m 6 m 10 m 3 m 2 m #1 6 m #2 10 m
Area of Irregular Figures Method #2 1. Create one large, closed figure. 2. Label the small added figure and find the area. 3. Find the area of the new, large figure 4. Subtract the areas 5. Label your answer
Example: Find the area of the figure. 3 m 2 m 6 m 10 m Whole Rectangle Extra Rectangle 3 m 2 m 6 m 10 m
Try These: Find the area of each figure. 8 ft 2m 4m 20 ft 16 ft 2m 10 ft 5m
96 Find the area. Top Rectangle 4' Bottom Rectangle 2.5' Vertical Rectangle 1.5' 8.75' Total Area 5.25' 2.5' 7.75'
97 Find the area. Whole New Figure 16 New Rectangle 12 19 25 13 Total Area 35
98 Find the area. Triangle 8 cm 58 cm 15 cm Rectangle Total Area
Side Rectangle 99 Find the area. 4 ft. Bottom Right Rectangle 5 ft. 9 ft. Half Circle 6 ft. Total Area