How To Find The Area Of A Awkward Shape

By: Wesley Smith

The Shape

2in

18in

24in

2in

20in

16in

What is Area

• Area is the amount of square units inside a shape. The square units can be mile, meters, inches ,centimeters, etc.

What is An Awkward Shape

• These are some examples.

Procedure

2in

18in

16in

24in

20in

2in

1.Find the turn in the shape2. Draw a line at the turn making 2 rectangles3. Find the area of the 2 rectangles4. Add the two area’s together. `

Turn

36 sq in

48 sq in

The Math

• 2 x 18= 36 • 2 x 24= 48 • 36 + 48= 84

Conclusion

• After doing all the math the area of this of this shape is 84 square inches.