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A shape is formed by cutting a square out of a rectangle.

A diagram showing a large grey rectangle with a white square cut out of its top center. The left side of the grey rectangle is labeled 3.23 m. The bottom side of the grey rectangle is labeled 5.12 m. The top side of the white square is labeled 1.92 m. The right side of the white square is labeled 1.92 m.

a.

Work out an estimate for the area of the shape.

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b.

Is your answer to part (a) an underestimate or an overestimate? Give a reason for your answer.

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