Find the area in square units of the figure shown

Question

Find the area in square units of the figure shown.

6

2

9

3

16

A figure consists of eight sides that are vertical or horizontal. Each pair of adjacent sides meet at a right angle. Starting with the top left corner and traveling clockwise, the sides are as follows.

1. The first side goes right. It is labeled 6.
2. The second side goes down.
3. The third side goes right.
4. The fourth side goes up. It is the same length as the second side.
5. The fifth side goes right. It is labeled 2.
6. The sixth side goes down. It is labeled 9.
7. The seventh side goes left. It is labeled 16. The vertical distance between this side and the third side is labeled 3.
8. The eighth side goes up and ends where the first side starts.

Answer 1

Label the lengths of ALL sides.

Cut the figure into three rectangles

Compute the are of each rectangle.

Add the areas.