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ACARA AC9M8M01, Area and perimeter of composite shapes

Year 8 · Measurement

Solve problems about the area and perimeter of irregular and composite shapes using suitable units.

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Solve problems about the area and perimeter of irregular and composite shapes using suitable units.

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Perimeter = 5 + 3 + 5 + 3 = 16 units
Worked example
An L-shaped room is formed by a 11 by 25 rectangle with a 7 by 12 rectangle cut from one corner. Find its area.
Answer: 191 square units
Why: 11 x 25 - 7 x 12 = 275 - 84 = 191

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