A shape is made of two rectangles with areas 12 and 8 square units. What is the total area?

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Split the shape into smaller rectangles you can measure easily. This 5th Grade Math lesson builds the skill Find perimeter and area with a concept card and practice.

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"Find area and perimeter of compound figures" is a 5th Grade Math lesson in the Area and volume unit, designed for students around ages 10-11.

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Question

A shape is made of two rectangles with areas 12 and 8 square units. What is the total area?

Accepted Answer

20 square units