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1)  



2cm
                                                5cm

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 5cm and the small square has a length of 2cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

___cm2



Answer:_______________




2)  



2cm
              11cm  

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 11cm and the small square has a length of 2cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

___cm2



Answer:_______________




3)  



1cm
                                                5cm

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 5cm and the small square has a length of 1cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

___cm2



Answer:_______________




4)  



1cm
              12cm  

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 12cm and the small square has a length of 1cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

___cm2



Answer:_______________




5)  



2cm
                                                7cm

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 7cm and the small square has a length of 2cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

___cm2



Answer:_______________




6)  



4cm
              8cm  

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 8cm and the small square has a length of 4cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

___cm2



Answer:_______________




7)  



1cm
                                                6cm

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 6cm and the small square has a length of 1cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

___cm2



Answer:_______________




8)  



2cm
              10cm  

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 10cm and the small square has a length of 2cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

___cm2



Answer:_______________




9)  



2cm
                                                6cm

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 6cm and the small square has a length of 2cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

___cm2



Answer:_______________




10)  



4cm
              12cm  

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 12cm and the small square has a length of 4cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

___cm2



Answer:_______________




 

1)  



2cm
                                                5cm

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 5cm and the small square has a length of 2cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

Answer: 11cm2



SOLUTION 1 :

 

 

 

 

 

 

2cm

 

 

 
                                                  5cm

 

Step 1: Length of AB → 5cm + 2cm = 7cm

 Step 2: Area of rectangle ABCD → 5cm x 7cm = 35cm2

Step 3: Area of triangle BCH → 12 x 5cm x 5cm = 12.5cm2

Step 4: Area of triangle BAE → 12 x 7cm x 2cm = 7cm2

Step 5: DH = DE

           Height of DE → 5 cm - 2 cm = 3 cm

Step 6: Area of triangle HDE → 12 x 3cm x 3 = 4.5cm2

Step 7: 12.5cm2 + 7cm2 + 4.5cm2 = 24cm2

Step 8: Area of shaded triangle → 35cm2 - 24cm2 = 11cm2



2)  



2cm
              11cm  

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 11cm and the small square has a length of 2cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

Answer: 29cm2



SOLUTION 1 :

 

 

 

2cm
             11cm  

 

Step 1: Length of AB → 11cm + 2cm

                                   = 13cm

Step 2: Area of rectangle ABCD → 11cm x 13cm

                                                     = 143cm2

Step 3: Area of triangle ADH → 12 x 11cm x 11cm

                                                   = 60.5cm2

Step 4: Area of triangle ABF → 12 x 13cm x 2cm

                                                  = 13cm2

Step 5: CF = CH → 11 cm - 2 cm = 9 cm

Step 6: Area of triangle HCF → 12 x 9cm x 9cm

                                                 = 40.5cm2

Step 7: 60.5cm2 + 13cm2 + 40.5cm2 = 114cm2

Step 8: Area of shaded triangle → 143cm2 - 114cm2

                                                     = 29cm2



3)  



1cm
                                                5cm

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 5cm and the small square has a length of 1cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

Answer: 6.5cm2



SOLUTION 1 :

 

 

 

 

 

 

1cm

 

 

 
                                                  5cm

 

Step 1: Length of AB → 5cm + 1cm = 6cm

 Step 2: Area of rectangle ABCD → 5cm x 6cm = 30cm2

Step 3: Area of triangle BCH → 12 x 5cm x 5cm = 12.5cm2

Step 4: Area of triangle BAE → 12 x 6cm x 1cm = 3cm2

Step 5: DH = DE

           Height of DE → 5 cm - 1 cm = 4 cm

Step 6: Area of triangle HDE → 12 x 4cm x 4 = 8cm2

Step 7: 12.5cm2 + 3cm2 + 8cm2 = 23.5cm2

Step 8: Area of shaded triangle → 30cm2 - 23.5cm2 = 6.5cm2



4)  



1cm
              12cm  

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 12cm and the small square has a length of 1cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

Answer: 17cm2



SOLUTION 1 :

 

 

 

1cm
             12cm  

 

Step 1: Length of AB → 12cm + 1cm

                                   = 13cm

Step 2: Area of rectangle ABCD → 12cm x 13cm

                                                     = 156cm2

Step 3: Area of triangle ADH → 12 x 12cm x 12cm

                                                   = 72cm2

Step 4: Area of triangle ABF → 12 x 13cm x 1cm

                                                  = 6.5cm2

Step 5: CF = CH → 12 cm - 1 cm = 11 cm

Step 6: Area of triangle HCF → 12 x 11cm x 11cm

                                                 = 60.5cm2

Step 7: 72cm2 + 6.5cm2 + 60.5cm2 = 139cm2

Step 8: Area of shaded triangle → 156cm2 - 139cm2

                                                     = 17cm2



5)  



2cm
                                                7cm

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 7cm and the small square has a length of 2cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

Answer: 17cm2



SOLUTION 1 :

 

 

 

 

 

 

2cm

 

 

 
                                                  7cm

 

Step 1: Length of AB → 7cm + 2cm = 9cm

 Step 2: Area of rectangle ABCD → 7cm x 9cm = 63cm2

Step 3: Area of triangle BCH → 12 x 7cm x 7cm = 24.5cm2

Step 4: Area of triangle BAE → 12 x 9cm x 2cm = 9cm2

Step 5: DH = DE

           Height of DE → 7 cm - 2 cm = 5 cm

Step 6: Area of triangle HDE → 12 x 5cm x 5 = 12.5cm2

Step 7: 24.5cm2 + 9cm2 + 12.5cm2 = 46cm2

Step 8: Area of shaded triangle → 63cm2 - 46cm2 = 17cm2



6)  



4cm
              8cm  

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 8cm and the small square has a length of 4cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

Answer: 32cm2



SOLUTION 1 :

 

 

 

4cm
             8cm  

 

Step 1: Length of AB → 8cm + 4cm

                                   = 12cm

Step 2: Area of rectangle ABCD → 8cm x 12cm

                                                     = 96cm2

Step 3: Area of triangle ADH → 12 x 8cm x 8cm

                                                   = 32cm2

Step 4: Area of triangle ABF → 12 x 12cm x 4cm

                                                  = 24cm2

Step 5: CF = CH → 8 cm - 4 cm = 4 cm

Step 6: Area of triangle HCF → 12 x 4cm x 4cm

                                                 = 8cm2

Step 7: 32cm2 + 24cm2 + 8cm2 = 64cm2

Step 8: Area of shaded triangle → 96cm2 - 64cm2

                                                     = 32cm2



7)  



1cm
                                                6cm

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 6cm and the small square has a length of 1cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

Answer: 8cm2



SOLUTION 1 :

 

 

 

 

 

 

1cm

 

 

 
                                                  6cm

 

Step 1: Length of AB → 6cm + 1cm = 7cm

 Step 2: Area of rectangle ABCD → 6cm x 7cm = 42cm2

Step 3: Area of triangle BCH → 12 x 6cm x 6cm = 18cm2

Step 4: Area of triangle BAE → 12 x 7cm x 1cm = 3.5cm2

Step 5: DH = DE

           Height of DE → 6 cm - 1 cm = 5 cm

Step 6: Area of triangle HDE → 12 x 5cm x 5 = 12.5cm2

Step 7: 18cm2 + 3.5cm2 + 12.5cm2 = 34cm2

Step 8: Area of shaded triangle → 42cm2 - 34cm2 = 8cm2



8)  



2cm
              10cm  

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 10cm and the small square has a length of 2cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

Answer: 26cm2



SOLUTION 1 :

 

 

 

2cm
             10cm  

 

Step 1: Length of AB → 10cm + 2cm

                                   = 12cm

Step 2: Area of rectangle ABCD → 10cm x 12cm

                                                     = 120cm2

Step 3: Area of triangle ADH → 12 x 10cm x 10cm

                                                   = 50cm2

Step 4: Area of triangle ABF → 12 x 12cm x 2cm

                                                  = 12cm2

Step 5: CF = CH → 10 cm - 2 cm = 8 cm

Step 6: Area of triangle HCF → 12 x 8cm x 8cm

                                                 = 32cm2

Step 7: 50cm2 + 12cm2 + 32cm2 = 94cm2

Step 8: Area of shaded triangle → 120cm2 - 94cm2

                                                     = 26cm2



9)  



2cm
                                                6cm

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 6cm and the small square has a length of 2cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

Answer: 14cm2



SOLUTION 1 :

 

 

 

 

 

 

2cm

 

 

 
                                                  6cm

 

Step 1: Length of AB → 6cm + 2cm = 8cm

 Step 2: Area of rectangle ABCD → 6cm x 8cm = 48cm2

Step 3: Area of triangle BCH → 12 x 6cm x 6cm = 18cm2

Step 4: Area of triangle BAE → 12 x 8cm x 2cm = 8cm2

Step 5: DH = DE

           Height of DE → 6 cm - 2 cm = 4 cm

Step 6: Area of triangle HDE → 12 x 4cm x 4 = 8cm2

Step 7: 18cm2 + 8cm2 + 8cm2 = 34cm2

Step 8: Area of shaded triangle → 48cm2 - 34cm2 = 14cm2



10)  



4cm
              12cm  

The figure shows two squares and a shaded triangle. The big square has a length of 12cm and the small square has a length of 4cm.

FInd the shaded area. 

Answer: 56cm2



SOLUTION 1 :

 

 

 

4cm
             12cm  

 

Step 1: Length of AB → 12cm + 4cm

                                   = 16cm

Step 2: Area of rectangle ABCD → 12cm x 16cm

                                                     = 192cm2

Step 3: Area of triangle ADH → 12 x 12cm x 12cm

                                                   = 72cm2

Step 4: Area of triangle ABF → 12 x 16cm x 4cm

                                                  = 32cm2

Step 5: CF = CH → 12 cm - 4 cm = 8 cm

Step 6: Area of triangle HCF → 12 x 8cm x 8cm

                                                 = 32cm2

Step 7: 72cm2 + 32cm2 + 32cm2 = 136cm2

Step 8: Area of shaded triangle → 192cm2 - 136cm2

                                                     = 56cm2