Perimeter and Area of Irregular Polygons
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Area of Irregular Polygons
How to find the area of irregular polygons by following 4 simple steps:
1. Use parallel lines to find the lengths of missing sides.
2. Break the shape up into rectangles (or triangles).
3. Find the area of each smaller shape.
4. Add up the areas of each smaller shape.
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