Answer:
A = 16 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
the shape is made up of 2 rectangles.
One on top with dimensions 4 cm by 2 cm
The one below with dimensions 2 cm by 4 cm
then total area (A) is the sum of the areas of the 2 rectangles
A = (4 × 2 ) + (2 × 4) = 8 + 8 = 16 cm²
