split it up into two shapes. if there is a square and rectangle in the irregular shape split it up and find area of square and area of rectangle and add them. there now Sign in to be notified when this answer changes. You'll also enjoy the full benefits of being part of the Answers.com community.
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You approximate the irregular shape with many small regular figure, for example, long and thin rectangles.
look it up in a math book
You get the area by using formulas. There is usually a specific formula to find the area of each shape. Some irregular shaps may not have a formula.
You get the area by using formulas. There is usually a specific formula to find the area of each shape. Some irregular shaps may not have a formula.
An irregular shape!