To find the area of a composite figure, you need to break it down into its individual shapes, find the area of each shape, and then add up the areas of all the shapes.
Here is an example:
Let's say we have a composite figure made up of two shapes: a rectangle and a triangle.
The rectangle has a length of 4 units and a width of 6 units. To find its area, you multiply the length by the width: 4 units * 6 units = 24 square units.
The triangle has a base of 5 units and a height of 3 units. To find its area, you multiply the base by the height and divide by 2: 5 units * 3 units / 2 = 7.5 square units.
To find the area of the composite figure, you add up the areas of the rectangle and the triangle: 24 square units + 7.5 square units = 31.5 square units.
Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 31.5 square units.
Note: Make sure to use the same units for all measurements when finding the area.
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