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Describe the graphical method to find the area of an irregularly shaped plane figure.
Answer variants:
Pick a leaf from a tree
Outline of the leaf using a pencil
Remove the leaf and notice the outline
Place a leaf on a graph sheet
'Graphical method' is a method that can be used to determine the of an irregular object. This method requires a leaf, a and a pencil.
Procedure:
STEP 1:
STEP 2:
STEP 3:
STEP 4:
1. First, count the that are contained within the leaf's outline. Note it as \(A\).
2. Then, count the squares that are , assume it as \(B\).
3. Now, count the squares that are of a whole square. Take it as \(C\).
4. Finally, count the squares that are of the full square. Take it as \(D\).
Formula:
Graphical method is also used to find the area of the . This method gives us an , especially for square and rectangle.