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Calculate the area of shapes made from 2 rectangles by decomposing the shape in different ways

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You can decompose or split shapes into rectangles in different ways.

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Different ways of decomposing the shape will give the same answer. The area stays the same however you split the shape. Calculate the areas of the rectangular parts and recombine to find the area of the whole shape.

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