S1 math
S1 math
C D
9 cm
Alternative Solution
D E
16 cm
Refer to the figure. E
Area of the shaded region
14 cm
= area of square ABCF + area of △CDI + area of △FIE
A F G
1 1
= 6 6 + (16 − 14 + 6) (11 − 6) + (14 − 6) 11 cm2 (3M)
2 2 6 cm
= 100 cm2 (1A)
B 11 cm
C
D E
I
E 16 cm
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Book 1B Chapter 9 Areas and Volumes (I)
4. In the figure, the area of the shaded region is 108 cm2. Find x. (4 marks)
Bonus
5. In the figure, trapezium ABCD consists of 3 parts: parallelogram ABFE, △BCF and trapezium EFCD.
It is given that AE = DE. If the area of △BCF is k cm2, express the area of trapezium ABCD in terms
of k. (4 marks)