explain how to find the area of a composite figure. (you do not need to know what shapes, just explain what you do to solve for the area of a composite figure)

A composite figure is made up of simple geometric shapes. To find the area of a composite figure or other irregular-shaped figure, divide it into simple, non overlapping figures. Find the area of each simpler figure, and then add the areas together to find the total area of the composite figure.

fist on the left goes with the third on the right. second on the left goes with the fourth on the right. third on the left goes with the second on the right. the fourth on the left goes with first on the right