If each grey square is 1cm in width and length, then what is the area of the shape?

Solution:

Given: Length of grey square is 1cm and width of grey square is 1cm

We know that,

Area of a square = Side²

Thus, the area of each square = 1² = 1 cm²

From the figure, we see that there are (6 × 2) + (3 × 1)

⇒ 12 + 3 = 15 squares

Thus, the area of the total figure = Area of one square × Total number of squares present in the figure

= 1 × 15

= 15 cm²

If each grey square is 1cm in width and length, then what is the area of the shape?

Summary:

If each grey square is 1cm in width and length, then the area of the shape is 15 square units.