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Question
Find the approximate area of an irregular lamina of which boundary line is drawn on the graph paper shown in following figure.
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Solution
From figure, the number of complete squares = 11
The number of squares more than half = 9
∴ Total number of squares = 11 + 9 = 20
∴ Area of the 1 square = 1 cm × 1cm = 1 cm2
∴ Area of 20 squares = 20 × 1 cm2 = 20 cm2
∴ Approximate area of irregular lamina = 20 cm2
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