From a rectangle with sides of 12 cm and 8 cm, 2 squares with a side of 6 cm were cut out.

From a rectangle with sides of 12 cm and 8 cm, 2 squares with a side of 6 cm were cut out. Find the area of the remaining figure.

To solve the problem, you need to know the area of a rectangle and the area of two squares. From the condition of the problem, the length of the sides of the rectangle and the side of the square are known.

1. Let’s calculate the area of the rectangle.

12 * 8 = 96 cm².

2. Find the area of the squares.

6² * 2 = 36 * 2 = 72 cm².

3. Find out the area of the remaining figure.

96 – 72 = 24 cm².

Answer: 24 square centimeters.