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Area of Combined Figures

A combined figure is a geometrical shape that is the combination of many simple geometrical shapes. 


To find the area of combined figures we will follow the steps:

Step I: First we divide the combined figure into its simple geometrical shapes. 

Step II: Then calculate the area of these simple geometrical shapes separately, 

Step III: Finally, to find the required area of the combined figure we need to add or subtract these areas.

Solved Examples on Area of combined figures:

1. Find the area of the shaded region of the adjoining figure. (Use π = 227)

Area of Combined Figures

JKLM is a square of side 7 cm. O is the centre of the semicircle MNL.

Solution:

Step I: First we divide the combined figure into its simple geometrical shapes.

The given combined shape is combination of a square and a semicircle.

Step II: Then calculate the area of these simple geometrical shapes separately.

Area of the square JKLM = 72 cm2

                                    = 49 cm2

Area of the semicircle LNM = 12 π ∙ (72)2 cm2 , [Since, diameter LM = 7 cm]

                                       = 12  ∙  227494 cm2

                                       = 774 cm2

                                       = 19.25 cm2

Step III: Finally, add these areas up to get the total area of the combined figure.

Therefore, the required area = 49 cm2 + 19.25 cm2

                                          = 68.25 cm2.


2. In the adjoining figure, PQRS is a square of side 14 cm and O is the centre of the circle touching all sides of the square. 

Area of a Composite Figure

Find the area of the shaded region.

Solution:

Step I: First we divide the combined figure into its simple geometrical shapes.

The given combined shape is combination of a square and a circle.

Step II: Then calculate the area of these simple geometrical shapes separately.

Area of the square PQRS = 142 cm2

                                    = 196 cm2

Area of the circle with centre O = π ∙ 72 cm2, [Since, diameter SR = 14 cm]

                                             = 227 ∙ 49 cm2

                                             = 22 × 7 cm2

                                             = 154 cm2

Step III: Finally, to find the required area of the combined figure we need to subtract the area of the circle from the area of the square.

 

Therefore, the required area = 196 cm2 - 154 cm2

                                          = 42 cm2


3. In the adjoining figure alongside, there are four equal quadrants of circles each of radius 3.5 cm, their centres being P, Q, R and S. 

Area of Compound Shapes

Find the area of the shaded region.

Solution:

Step I: First we divide the combined figure into its simple geometrical shapes.

The given combined shape is combination of a square and four quadrants.

Step II:Then calculate the area of these simple geometrical shapes separately.

Area of the square PQRS = 72 cm2, [Since, side of the square = 7 cm]

                                                = 49 cm2

Area of the quadrant APB = 14 π ∙ r2 cm2

                                = 14227  ∙  (72)2 cm2, [Since, side of the square = 7 cm and radius of the quadrant = 72 cm]

                                = 778 cm2

There are four quadrants and they have the same area.

So, total area of the four quadrants = 4 × 778 cm2

                                                    = 772 cm2

                                                    = 772 cm2

Step III: Finally, to find the required area of the combined figure we need to subtract the area of the four quadrants from the area of the square.

Therefore, the required area = 49 cm2 - 772 cm2

                                          = 212 cm2

                                          = 10.5 cm2




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