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We can apply Pick's Theorem: There are <math>5</math> lattice points in the interior and <math>12</math> lattice points on the boundary of the figure. As a result, the area is <math>5+\frac{12}{2}-1=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 10}</math>.
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There are <math>5</math> lattice points in the interior of the logo and <math>12</math> lattice points on the boundary of the logo. Because of Pick's Theorem, the area of the logo is <math>5+\frac{12}{2}-1=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 10}</math>.
  
 
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The area of the big square is <math>4</math>, and the area of each triangle is <math>0.5</math>. There are <math>12</math> of these triangles, so the total area of all the triangles is <math>0.5\cdot12=6</math>. Therefore, the area of the entire figure is <math>4+6=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 10}</math>. ~RocketScientist
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The area of the big square is <math>4</math>, and the area of each triangle is <math>0.5</math>. There are <math>12</math> of these triangles, so the total area of all the triangles is <math>0.5\cdot12=6</math>. Therefore, the area of the entire figure is <math>4+6=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 10}</math>.  
  
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~RocketScientist
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==Solution 5 (Shoelace Theorem)==
 
The coordinates are <math>(1,2), (2,1), (3,2), (4,1), (5,2), (4,3), (5,4), (4,5), (3,4), (2,5), (1,4), (2,3)</math>
 
The coordinates are <math>(1,2), (2,1), (3,2), (4,1), (5,2), (4,3), (5,4), (4,5), (3,4), (2,5), (1,4), (2,3)</math>
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Use the [[Shoelace Formula]] to get <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)} ~10}</math>
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Use the [[Shoelace Theorem]] to get <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)} ~10}</math>.
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==Solution 6 (Quick) ==
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If the triangles are rearranged such that the gaps are filled, there would be a <math>4</math> by <math>2</math> rectangle, and two <math>1</math> by <math>1</math> squares are present. Thus, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)} ~10}</math>.
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~peelybonehead
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==Video Solution 1 by Math-X (First understand the problem!!!)==
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https://youtu.be/oUEa7AjMF2A?si=7nqtNywjcJi2uIf7&t=62
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~Math-X
  
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==Video Solution 2 (HOW TO CREATIVELY THINK!!!)==
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If the triangles are rearanged such that the gaps are filled, a <math>4</math> by <math>2</math> rectangle and <math>2</math> <math>1</math> by <math>1</math> squares are present. Thus, the answer is <math>\boxed{(A) 10}</math> ~peelybonehead
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https://youtu.be/8TyfWyTOxLI
  
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==Video Solution==
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~Education, the Study of Everything
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https://youtu.be/Ij9pAy6tQSg
 
  
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==Video Solution 3==
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij9pAy6tQSg
 
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~Interstigation
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==Video Solution 4==
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https://youtu.be/mKAqJxZMKTM
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~savannahsolver
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==Video Solution 5 ==
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https://youtu.be/Q0R6dnIO95Y
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~STEMbreezy
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==Video Solution 6 ==
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGpDR0hm6qs
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~harungurcan
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 21 December 2023

Problem

The Math Team designed a logo shaped like a multiplication symbol, shown below on a grid of 1-inch squares. What is the area of the logo in square inches?

[asy] defaultpen(linewidth(0.5)); size(5cm); defaultpen(fontsize(14pt)); label("$\textbf{Math}$", (2.1,3.7)--(3.9,3.7)); label("$\textbf{Team}$", (2.1,3)--(3.9,3)); filldraw((1,2)--(2,1)--(3,2)--(4,1)--(5,2)--(4,3)--(5,4)--(4,5)--(3,4)--(2,5)--(1,4)--(2,3)--(1,2)--cycle, mediumgray*0.5 + lightgray*0.5); draw((0,0)--(6,0), gray); draw((0,1)--(6,1), gray); draw((0,2)--(6,2), gray); draw((0,3)--(6,3), gray); draw((0,4)--(6,4), gray); draw((0,5)--(6,5), gray); draw((0,6)--(6,6), gray); draw((0,0)--(0,6), gray); draw((1,0)--(1,6), gray); draw((2,0)--(2,6), gray); draw((3,0)--(3,6), gray); draw((4,0)--(4,6), gray); draw((5,0)--(5,6), gray); draw((6,0)--(6,6), gray); [/asy]

$\textbf{(A) } 10 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 12 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 13 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 14 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 15$

Solution 1

Draw the following four lines as shown: [asy] usepackage("mathptmx"); defaultpen(linewidth(0.5)); size(5cm); defaultpen(fontsize(14pt)); label("$\textbf{Math}$", (2.1,3.7)--(3.9,3.7)); label("$\textbf{Team}$", (2.1,3)--(3.9,3)); filldraw((1,2)--(2,1)--(3,2)--(4,1)--(5,2)--(4,3)--(5,4)--(4,5)--(3,4)--(2,5)--(1,4)--(2,3)--(1,2)--cycle, mediumgray*0.5 + lightgray*0.5); draw((0,0)--(6,0), gray); draw((0,1)--(6,1), gray); draw((0,2)--(6,2), gray); draw((0,3)--(6,3), gray); draw((0,4)--(6,4), gray); draw((0,5)--(6,5), gray); draw((0,6)--(6,6), gray); draw((0,0)--(0,6), gray); draw((1,0)--(1,6), gray); draw((2,0)--(2,6), gray); draw((3,0)--(3,6), gray); draw((4,0)--(4,6), gray); draw((5,0)--(5,6), gray); draw((6,0)--(6,6), gray); draw((3,4)--(4,3), red); draw((4,3)--(3,2), red); draw((3,2)--(2,3), red); draw((2,3)--(3,4), red); [/asy]

We see these lines split the figure into five squares with side length $\sqrt2$. Thus, the area is $5\cdot\left(\sqrt2\right)^2=5\cdot 2 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) } 10}$.

~pog ~wamofan

Solution 2

There are $5$ lattice points in the interior of the logo and $12$ lattice points on the boundary of the logo. Because of Pick's Theorem, the area of the logo is $5+\frac{12}{2}-1=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 10}$.

~MathFun1000

Solution 3

Notice that the area of the figure is equal to the area of the $4 \times 4$ square subtracted by the $12$ triangles that are half the area of each square, which is $1$. The total area of the triangles not in the figure is $12 \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 6$, so the answer is $16-6 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) } 10}$.

~hh99754539

Solution 4

Draw the following four lines as shown:

[asy] usepackage("mathptmx"); defaultpen(linewidth(0.5)); size(5cm); defaultpen(fontsize(14pt)); label("$\textbf{Math}$", (2.1,3.7)--(3.9,3.7)); label("$\textbf{Team}$", (2.1,3)--(3.9,3)); filldraw((1,2)--(2,1)--(3,2)--(4,1)--(5,2)--(4,3)--(5,4)--(4,5)--(3,4)--(2,5)--(1,4)--(2,3)--(1,2)--cycle, mediumgray*0.5 + lightgray*0.5); draw((0,0)--(6,0), gray); draw((0,1)--(6,1), gray); draw((0,2)--(6,2), gray); draw((0,3)--(6,3), gray); draw((0,4)--(6,4), gray); draw((0,5)--(6,5), gray); draw((0,6)--(6,6), gray); draw((0,0)--(0,6), gray); draw((1,0)--(1,6), gray); draw((2,0)--(2,6), gray); draw((3,0)--(3,6), gray); draw((4,0)--(4,6), gray); draw((5,0)--(5,6), gray); draw((6,0)--(6,6), gray); draw((2,4)--(4,4), red); draw((4,4)--(4,2), red); draw((4,2)--(2,2), red); draw((2,2)--(2,4), red); [/asy]

The area of the big square is $4$, and the area of each triangle is $0.5$. There are $12$ of these triangles, so the total area of all the triangles is $0.5\cdot12=6$. Therefore, the area of the entire figure is $4+6=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 10}$.

~RocketScientist

Solution 5 (Shoelace Theorem)

The coordinates are $(1,2), (2,1), (3,2), (4,1), (5,2), (4,3), (5,4), (4,5), (3,4), (2,5), (1,4), (2,3)$ Use the Shoelace Theorem to get $\boxed{\textbf{(A)} ~10}$.

Solution 6 (Quick)

If the triangles are rearranged such that the gaps are filled, there would be a $4$ by $2$ rectangle, and two $1$ by $1$ squares are present. Thus, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(A)} ~10}$.

~peelybonehead

Video Solution 1 by Math-X (First understand the problem!!!)

https://youtu.be/oUEa7AjMF2A?si=7nqtNywjcJi2uIf7&t=62

~Math-X

Video Solution 2 (HOW TO CREATIVELY THINK!!!)

https://youtu.be/8TyfWyTOxLI

~Education, the Study of Everything

Video Solution 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij9pAy6tQSg ~Interstigation

Video Solution 4

https://youtu.be/mKAqJxZMKTM

~savannahsolver

Video Solution 5

https://youtu.be/Q0R6dnIO95Y

~STEMbreezy

Video Solution 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGpDR0hm6qs

~harungurcan

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