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The side wall of a staircase has 4 steps, each 30 cm high and 30 cm deep, as shown. What is the area of this side wall?

Class 6Area of Combined ShapesMensuration
  • A14,400 sq cm
  • B7,200 sq cm
  • C3,600 sq cm
  • D9,000 sq cm

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Cut into four 30 cm wide columns of heights 30, 60, 90 and 120 cm: sq cm counts only the step squares; is the full box.)
Answer: D) 9,000 sq cm

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