Step: 1
Decompose the given figure into two rectangles A and B, as shown bellow.
Step: 2
Step: 3
Start with rectangle A.
Rectangle A is 4 cm long and 2 cm wide.
Step: 4
Multiply: 4 × 2 = 8 square cm.
Therefore the area of rectangle A is 8 square cm.
Step: 5
Now, Look at rectangle B.
Rectangle B is 4 cm long and 2 cm wide.
[Since the dimentions are same for both the cards.]
Step: 6
Multiply: 4 × 2 = 8 square cm.
The area of rectangle B is 8 square cm.
Step: 7
Now add the areas of the two rectangles: 8 square cm. + 8 square cm. = 16 square cm.
Therefore the total area covered by the cards = 16 square cm.
Correct Answer is : 16 square cm