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1 Area of Irregular Figures
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2 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

3 Find the area of the figure.
Example: Find the area of the figure. 10 m 6 m 3 m 2 m 10 m 6 m 3 m 2 m #1 #2

4 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

5 Find the area of the figure.
Example: Find the area of the figure. 10 m 6 m 3 m 2 m 10 m 6 m 3 m 2 m Whole Rectangle Extra Rectangle

6 Find the area of each figure.
Try These: Find the area of each figure. 20 ft 16 ft 8 ft 10 ft 2m 4m 5m Whole rectangle: A = 5(6) A = 30 m2 Extra rectangle: A = 4(3) A = 12 m2 Total area = 30 – 12 Total area = 18 m2 Whole triangle A = ½(20)(8) A = 80 ft2 Bottom trapezoid A = ½( )(10) A = ½(36)(10) A = 180 ft2 Total area = Total area = 260 ft2

7 96 Find the area. Top Rectangle 4' 2.5' 1.5' 8.75' 7.75' 5.25' Bottom Rectangle Vertical Rectangle Total Area Answer: 35

8 97 Find the area. 16 12 19 25 13 35 Answer: 647 Whole New Figure
New Rectangle Total Area Answer: 647

9 98 Find the area. Triangle 8 cm 58 cm 15 cm Rectangle Total Area

10 99 Find the area. 4 ft. 5 ft. 9 ft. 6 ft. Bottom Right Rectangle
Side Rectangle 99 Find the area. 4 ft. Bottom Right Rectangle 5 ft. 9 ft. Half Circle 6 ft. Total Area


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