Area of Irregular Shapes worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s solve each shape one by one. We’ll calculate area and perimeter for all 9 shapes.

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Shape 1 (Top Left)

It’s an L-shape made of two rectangles.

We can split it into:
- A big rectangle: 6 cm tall × 3 cm wide → area = 6×3 = 18 cm²
- A small rectangle on top right: 2 cm tall × (4–3)=1 cm wide → area = 2×1 = 2 cm²
Total area = 18 + 2 = 20 cm²

Perimeter: Add all outer sides.
Start from bottom left, go clockwise:
Bottom: 3 cm
Right side up: 6 cm
Top right horizontal: 1 cm (since 4–3=1)
Up: 2 cm
Left across top: 4 cm
Down left side: 6 cm? Wait — let’s trace carefully.

Actually, better to list all outer edges:

From bottom-left corner:
→ Right 3 cm
↑ Up 6 cm
← Left 1 cm (because total top is 4 cm, but we already went right 3, so remaining is 1)
↑ Up 2 cm? No — wait, the shape has a step.

Better way: Draw mentally or sketch.

The full outline:

Bottom: 3 cm
Right vertical: 6 cm
Top-right horizontal: 1 cm (from x=3 to x=4 at y=6)
Then up? No — actually, after going up 6 cm on right, you go left 1 cm to reach the inner corner, then up 2 cm? That doesn’t make sense.

Wait — let me reorient.

Shape 1: Total height 6 cm, total width 4 cm. But there’s a notch on the top right.

Actually, looking again: The left side is 6 cm tall. Bottom is 3 cm. Top is 4 cm. Right side has a 2 cm segment at top, then drops down.

So the shape looks like:

```
+----+
| | 2cm
+----+
| |
| | 4cm (total height 6cm, so this part is 4cm)
+----+
3cm
```

Wait — no. Let's label coordinates.

Assume bottom-left is (0,0).

Go right 3 cm → (3,0)
Up 6 cm → (3,6)
Left 1 cm → (2,6) [because top is 4 cm wide, so from x=0 to x=4; if bottom is only 3 cm, then the top extends 1 cm more to the right?]

I think I’m confusing myself.

Alternative method: Use “bounding box” minus missing part.

But easier: Split into two rectangles vertically.

Rectangle A: left part, 3 cm wide × 6 cm high → area = 18 cm²
Rectangle B: right part, 1 cm wide × 2 cm high (on top) → area = 2 cm²
Total area = 20 cm² ✔️

Now perimeter: Trace the outside.

Start at bottom-left (0,0):

→ Right 3 cm to (3,0)
↑ Up 6 cm to (3,6)
← Left 1 cm to (2,6) [because the top goes to 4 cm, so from x=3 to x=4 is not filled? Wait no — if top is 4 cm, and bottom is 3 cm, then the extra 1 cm is on the right at the top.]

Actually, standard interpretation: The shape has:

- Left side: 6 cm
- Bottom: 3 cm
- Right side: from bottom up 4 cm, then steps left 1 cm, then up 2 cm? No.

Looking at the diagram description: It says "4 cm" on top, "6 cm" on left, "3 cm" on bottom, "2 cm" on the right-top vertical.

So likely:

The shape is like a rectangle 4x6 with a 1x4 rectangle removed from bottom-right? No.

Let me think differently.

Standard way for such problems: The perimeter is the sum of all outer edges.

List all segments:

Top: 4 cm
Right-top vertical: 2 cm
Then a horizontal inward: ?
Then down: 4 cm (labeled)
Then bottom: 3 cm
Then left: 6 cm
Then... need to close.

Actually, from the labels:

- Top edge: 4 cm
- Right edge has two parts: top 2 cm, then after stepping left, down 4 cm
- Bottom: 3 cm
- Left: 6 cm
- And the step: when you go down 4 cm on the right, you are at height 2 cm from bottom (since total height 6 cm), then you go left to connect to the bottom part.

The horizontal step between the 2 cm down and 4 cm down must be 1 cm (because 4 - 3 = 1).

So perimeter:

Start at top-left:

→ Right 4 cm (top)
↓ Down 2 cm (right-top)
← Left 1 cm (step inward)
↓ Down 4 cm (right-bottom)
← Left 3 cm (bottom)
↑ Up 6 cm (left side)
But now we’re back to start? From bottom-left up 6 cm brings us to top-left, yes.

But we missed the connection between the step and the left side? No, because after going left 3 cm on bottom, we go up 6 cm, which covers the entire left side.

Let’s add the lengths:

4 (top) + 2 (down right-top) + 1 (left step) + 4 (down right-bottom) + 3 (bottom) + 6 (up left) = 4+2+1+4+3+6 = 20 cm

Is that correct? Let’s verify with another method.

Notice that for any rectilinear shape, perimeter can also be calculated as twice the sum of max width and max height, but only if it's convex. Here it's concave, so we have to account for the indentation.

In this case, the indentation adds two extra sides: the horizontal step and the vertical drop, but since they replace what would have been a straight line, actually in perimeter, every time you have a "notch", you add the depth twice.

Original bounding box: 4 cm wide, 6 cm high → perimeter 2*(4+6)=20 cm. But because there’s a notch on the right side, removing a 1x4 rectangle? No.

If the shape was full 4x6, perimeter 20 cm. But here, we have cut out a rectangle from the bottom-right? Let's see.

If full rectangle 4x6, area 24 cm². Our shape area is 20 cm², so we removed 4 cm². What size? If we remove a 1x4 rectangle from bottom-right, then the new shape would have:

- Bottom: instead of 4 cm, now 3 cm (since 1 cm removed)
- Right side: instead of 6 cm continuous, now 2 cm on top, then a gap, then 4 cm below? But in our case, the right side has 2 cm then 4 cm, with a 1 cm horizontal in between.

When you remove a rectangle from the corner, the perimeter remains the same! Because you remove two sides but add two new sides of equal length.

For example, remove a 1x4 rectangle from bottom-right of 4x6 rectangle.

Original perimeter: 2*(4+6)=20 cm.

After removal: the bottom becomes 3 cm, the right side becomes 2 cm (top part) + 4 cm (bottom part) = 6 cm, but you add a new horizontal side of 1 cm and a new vertical side of 4 cm? No.

Let's simulate:

Full rectangle: corners at (0,0), (4,0), (4,6), (0,6)

Remove rectangle from (3,0) to (4,4) — so width 1, height 4.

New shape vertices:

(0,0) -> (3,0) -> (3,4) -> (4,4) -> (4,6) -> (0,6) -> back to (0,0)

Now perimeter:

(0,0) to (3,0): 3 cm
(3,0) to (3,4): 4 cm
(3,4) to (4,4): 1 cm
(4,4) to (4,6): 2 cm
(4,6) to (0,6): 4 cm
(0,6) to (0,0): 6 cm

Sum: 3+4+1+2+4+6 = 20 cm

Yes! So perimeter is still 20 cm.

Area: full 24 minus removed 1*4=4, so 20 cm². Perfect.

So for Shape 1: Area = 20 cm², Perimeter = 20 cm

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Shape 2 (Top Middle)

L-shape, units in meters.

Labels: top 4 m, left-top vertical 2 m, right-bottom vertical 4 m, bottom 2 m.

Similar to above.

Split into rectangles.

Option 1: Left rectangle: 2 m wide? Let's see.

Total width 4 m, bottom is 2 m, so the bottom part is 2 m wide, and the top part extends to 4 m.

Height: left side has 2 m at top, then down 4 m, so total height 6 m? But not labeled.

From the shape: it's like a rectangle 4m x 6m with a 2m x 4m removed from bottom-left? Let's calculate area.

Split into:

- Top rectangle: 4 m wide × 2 m high → area = 8 m²
- Bottom rectangle: 2 m wide × 4 m high → area = 8 m²
Total area = 16 m²

Perimeter: similar logic.

Vertices: assume (0,0) bottom-left.

But the shape has: from bottom, 2 m wide, then up 4 m, then right to 4 m, then up 2 m, then left to 0, then down.

Better: use the removal method.

Full rectangle if no cut: 4 m wide, 6 m high (2+4), area 24 m².

Removed part: a rectangle 2 m wide × 4 m high from bottom-left? Then area removed 8 m², so shape area 16 m², matches.

Perimeter of full rectangle: 2*(4+6)=20 m.

After removing 2x4 from bottom-left, the perimeter should remain the same, as before.

Verify with path:

Start at (2,0) [since bottom starts at x=2 if we remove left part]

Actually, define:

After removing bottom-left 2x4, the shape is:

From (2,0) to (4,0) : 2 m
(4,0) to (4,6) : 6 m
(4,6) to (0,6) : 4 m
(0,6) to (0,2) : 4 m? No.

If we remove from (0,0) to (2,4), then the shape boundaries:

- Bottom: from (2,0) to (4,0) : 2 m
- Right: (4,0) to (4,6) : 6 m
- Top: (4,6) to (0,6) : 4 m
- Left: (0,6) to (0,2) : 4 m (since from y=6 to y=2)
- Then from (0,2) to (2,2) : 2 m (horizontal)
- Then down to (2,0) : 2 m? But (2,2) to (2,0) is 2 m, but we already have bottom from (2,0) to (4,0).

This is messy.

From the labels given: top 4 m, left-top vertical 2 m, right-bottom vertical 4 m, bottom 2 m.

So likely:

- Top edge: 4 m
- Right edge: from top down 2 m? No, the 2 m is on the left-top.

Perhaps: the shape has a vertical segment on the left of 2 m, then a horizontal to the right, then down 4 m, then left 2 m, then up to close.

Assume:

Start at top-left: go right 4 m (top)
Then down ? The right side isn't labeled directly.

From the diagram description, it's symmetric to shape 1 but rotated.

In shape 1, we had area 20, perimeter 20 for 4x6 with 1x4 removed.

Here, if we consider: the "stem" is 2 m wide at bottom, 4 m high, and the "head" is 4 m wide, 2 m high, overlapping.

So the total height is 2 + 4 = 6 m, total width 4 m.

The overlapping part is 2 m wide (since bottom is 2 m, top is 4 m, so overlap in width is 2 m).

Area = area of head + area of stem - overlap, but since they share the overlap, better not subtract.

Head: 4m x 2m = 8 m²
Stem: 2m x 4m = 8 m²
But they overlap in a 2m x 2m square? No, because the stem is under the head, but the head extends beyond.

Actually, no overlap; they are adjacent.

The head is on top, from y=4 to y=6, x=0 to x=4
Stem is from y=0 to y=4, x=2 to x=4? But then bottom is from x=2 to x=4, which is 2 m, good.

But then the left side of the stem is at x=2, so from (2,0) to (2,4), then to (4,4), etc.

Then the head is from (0,4) to (4,6)? But then at y=4, from x=0 to x=2 is only head, no stem.

So area: head: 4*2=8, stem: 2*4=8, total 16 m², and no overlap since different y-ranges.

Perimeter: let's trace.

Start at (0,4) [top-left of head]
→ Right to (4,4) : 4 m (but this is the bottom of the head, which is internal if stem is below? No, in this configuration, at y=4, from x=0 to x=2 is exposed, from x=2 to x=4 is shared with stem top.

I think I have the orientation wrong.

Perhaps the stem is on the left.

Let's look at the labels: "2 m" on the left-top vertical, "4 m" on the right-bottom vertical, "4 m" on top, "2 m" on bottom.

So likely: the shape is like:

- Left side: from top, down 2 m, then right, then down 4 m, then left 2 m, then up to close.

So vertices:

Start at top-left (0,6)
↓ Down 2 m to (0,4)
→ Right ? to (2,4) [assume]
↓ Down 4 m to (2,0)
← Left 2 m to (0,0)
↑ Up 6 m to (0,6) — but that would be a rectangle, not matching.

From (2,0) to (0,0) is 2 m left, then up to (0,6) is 6 m, but we already have from (0,6) to (0,4) is 2 m down, so from (0,0) to (0,6) is 6 m, but we have a point at (0,4).

So the left side is not straight; it has a jog.

From (0,6) down to (0,4) : 2 m
Then right to (2,4) : 2 m (assumed, since bottom is 2 m, and top is 4 m, so the step is 2 m)
Then down to (2,0) : 4 m
Then left to (0,0) : 2 m
Then up to (0,6) : 6 m — but from (0,0) to (0,6) is 6 m, but we already have from (0,6) to (0,4), so this would double-count or something.

The segment from (0,0) to (0,6) includes (0,4), so if we go from (0,0) to (0,6), it's 6 m, but in the path, we have from (0,6) to (0,4) separately, which is part of it.

To avoid confusion, let's list the outer path without repetition.

Start at (0,0):
→ Right to (2,0) : 2 m (bottom)
↑ Up to (2,4) : 4 m (right-bottom vertical)
→ Right to (4,4) : 2 m (since top is 4 m, and we are at x=2, so to x=4)
↑ Up to (4,6) : 2 m (but the label says "2 m" on left-top, not here)
Then ← Left to (0,6) : 4 m (top)
↓ Down to (0,0) : 6 m (left side) — but this is not accurate because from (0,6) to (0,0) is 6 m, but we have a point at (0,4) where we turned right.

In this path, from (0,6) to (0,0) is direct, but in reality, at (0,4) we have a turn, so the left side is not straight; it's from (0,6) to (0,4) then to (2,4), so the left side from (0,4) to (0,0) is not there; instead, from (0,4) we go right.

So the left side is only from (0,6) to (0,4) : 2 m, and then from (0,0) to where? In this configuration, the left side below y=4 is not present; the shape is open on the left below y=4.

I think for shape 2, it's similar to shape 1 but mirrored.

In shape 1, we had a notch on the bottom-right, here perhaps on the top-left or something.

Let's calculate area first.

From the labels: the shape can be seen as a large rectangle minus a smaller one.

Suppose the overall bounding box is 4 m wide and 6 m high (2+4).

If we remove a 2 m x 4 m rectangle from the top-left, then area = 24 - 8 = 16 m².

And the remaining shape would have:

- Bottom: 4 m? But the label says bottom is 2 m, so not matching.

Perhaps remove from bottom-left.

If remove 2m x 4m from bottom-left of 4m x 6m rectangle, then the bottom becomes 2 m (from x=2 to x=4), the left side has a step.

Then the right side is full 6 m, top is 4 m, and the left side has from y=4 to y=6: 2 m, and from y=0 to y=4: not there, but we have the step.

In this case, the "left-top vertical" is 2 m, which matches the from y=4 to y=6 on left.

The "right-bottom vertical" is 4 m — but in this case, the right side is 6 m, not 4 m.

Unless "right-bottom vertical" means the lower part of the right side, but it's labeled as 4 m, while total height is 6 m.

Perhaps the 4 m is the height of the stem.

Let's assume the shape consists of:

- A vertical rectangle on the right: 2 m wide × 6 m high? But then bottom is 2 m, good, but top is 4 m, so not.

Another idea: the shape is composed of two rectangles sharing a common side.

Rectangle A: 4 m wide × 2 m high (top part)
Rectangle B: 2 m wide × 4 m high (bottom part), attached to the right half of A.

So A: x=0 to 4, y=4 to 6
B: x=2 to 4, y=0 to 4

Then area = 4*2 + 2*4 = 8 + 8 = 16 m²

Now perimeter: trace the boundary.

Start at (0,4):
→ Right to (4,4) : 4 m (but this is the bottom of A, which is partially shared with B; from x=2 to 4, it's shared, so not part of perimeter; only from x=0 to 2 is exposed)
So from (0,4) to (2,4) : 2 m (exposed bottom of A)
Then from (2,4) down to (2,0) : 4 m (left side of B)
Then right to (4,0) : 2 m (bottom of B)
Then up to (4,6) : 6 m (right side of both)
Then left to (0,6) : 4 m (top of A)
Then down to (0,4) : 2 m (left side of A)

Sum: 2 (A bottom left) + 4 (B left) + 2 (B bottom) + 6 (right) + 4 (top) + 2 (A left) = 2+4+2+6+4+2 = 20 m

Yes! And the shared part from (2,4) to (4,4) is internal, not included.

So perimeter = 20 m, area = 16 m²

Good.

So Shape 2: Area = 16 m², Perimeter = 20 m

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Shape 3 (Top Right)

T-shape, units in km.

Labels: top 3 km on right, 2 km on left-top vertical, 1 km on left-bottom vertical, 3 km on right-bottom vertical, 2 km on bottom.

So it's a T: the top bar and the stem.

Top bar: width? From left to right: the left part has 1 km down, then the stem, then right part has 3 km down, but the top is continuous.

Typically, for a T-shape, the top bar is wider than the stem.

Here, the bottom of the stem is 2 km wide.

The top bar: on the left, from the top, down 2 km to the start of the stem, then the stem goes down 1 km? Labels: "2 km" on left-top vertical, "1 km" on left-bottom vertical, "3 km" on right-bottom vertical, "3 km" on top-right, "2 km" on bottom.

Perhaps: the top bar has height 2 km on left, but on right it's 3 km? That doesn't make sense for a T.

Maybe the "2 km" and "3 km" are the lengths of the vertical segments on the sides.

Let's interpret as:

- The top horizontal bar: from left to right, length say W.
- On the left side, from top down 2 km, then the stem begins.
- On the right side, from top down 3 km, then the stem begins.
- The stem has width 2 km at bottom, and height? The "1 km" and "3 km" might be the heights of the stem on left and right, but that doesn't make sense.

Perhaps the shape is not symmetric.

Another way: the total height on left is 2 km (top) + 1 km (stem) = 3 km, on right is 3 km (top) + 3 km (stem) = 6 km? But that would be irregular.

Look at the labels: "2 km" on the left-top vertical, "1 km" on the left-bottom vertical, "3 km" on the right-bottom vertical, "3 km" on the top-right horizontal, "2 km" on the bottom horizontal.

Also, the top is not labeled fully, but from context, the top bar extends from left to right.

Assume the top bar has uniform height, but the labels suggest otherwise.

Perhaps the "2 km" and "3 km" are the lengths of the vertical arms.

Let's calculate area by splitting.

Suppose the top bar is a rectangle: width let's say L, height H.

But from the bottom, the stem is 2 km wide.

On the left, from the top, down 2 km to the top of the stem, then the stem goes down 1 km, so total left height 3 km.

On the right, from the top, down 3 km to the top of the stem, then the stem goes down 3 km, so total right height 6 km.

But then the top bar is not level; it's slanted, but the shape is rectilinear, so probably not.

Perhaps the "2 km" on left-top is the height of the left part of the top bar, and "3 km" on right-top is the height of the right part, but that would mean the top bar has varying height, which is unusual.

Another interpretation: the shape has a top rectangle, and a stem below, but the stem is not centered.

From the bottom: 2 km wide.

On the left side, the vertical distance from bottom to the top of the stem is 1 km, and from there to the top is 2 km, so total left height 3 km.

On the right side, from bottom to top of stem is 3 km, and from there to top is 3 km, so total right height 6 km.

Then the top bar must connect them, so it's not a rectangle; it's a trapezoid or something, but the problem says "irregular shapes" and likely rectilinear, so probably all angles are 90 degrees.

Perhaps the top bar is at the top, and the stem is below, but the stem is offset.

Let's assume the top bar has width W, height H_top.

But to simplify, let's use the given labels to find dimensions.

Notice that the bottom is 2 km, and on the left, the vertical segments are 2 km and 1 km, on the right 3 km and 3 km.

Also, the top-right horizontal is 3 km, which might be the overhang on the right.

Similarly, on the left, the overhang might be inferred.

Suppose the stem is 2 km wide at bottom, and extends up to some height.

On the left, from the bottom, up 1 km is the stem, then above that, the top bar extends left for some distance.

The "2 km" on left-top vertical might be the height of the top bar on the left side.

Similarly, "3 km" on right-top vertical might be the height of the top bar on the right side, but that would mean the top bar has different heights, which is impossible for a rectangle.

Unless the top bar is not rectangular, but the shape is made of rectangles.

Perhaps the shape is composed of three rectangles: left arm, right arm, and stem, but that might be complicated.

Let's look for symmetry or standard way.

Another idea: the total width at the top can be found from the bottom and the overhangs.

On the left, the horizontal overhang: when you go up the left side, after 1 km (stem), you go left for the top bar.

The "2 km" is vertical, so not helpful for width.

Perhaps the "3 km" on top-right is the length of the top bar on the right side from the stem.

Assume that the stem is 2 km wide, and the top bar extends left and right from it.

On the right, the top bar extends 3 km to the right (since "3 km" on top-right horizontal).

On the left, how much does it extend? Not given, but from the left-top vertical "2 km", and left-bottom vertical "1 km", perhaps the left overhang is such that the total left height is 3 km, but for width, we need more.

Notice that the right-bottom vertical is 3 km, which is the height of the stem on the right side, but the stem should have constant width, so if at bottom it's 2 km wide, and on the right side the stem height is 3 km, on the left side 1 km, that means the stem is not rectangular; it's tapered, but again, unlikely for this level.

Perhaps the "1 km" and "3 km" are not heights of the stem, but lengths of vertical segments on the sides of the top bar.

Let's try to sketch based on common T-shapes.

Typically, for a T-shape, the top bar is wider, stem narrower.

Here, bottom of stem is 2 km.

Suppose the top bar has width W, height H.

Then the stem has width 2 km, height S.

But from the labels, on the left side, the vertical distance from top to the top of the stem is 2 km, and from top of stem to bottom is 1 km, so S = 1 km, and H = 2 km.

On the right side, from top to top of stem is 3 km, and from top of stem to bottom is 3 km, so S = 3 km, H = 3 km, contradiction.

Unless the top of the stem is not at the same level, but that would not be a standard T.

Perhaps the "2 km" on left-top is the height of the left part of the top bar, and "3 km" on right-top is the height of the right part, but then the top bar is not flat; it's stepped.

For example, the top bar has a left section 2 km high, right section 3 km high, but then it's not a single rectangle.

This is getting too complicated.

Let's read the labels again: "2 km" on the left-top vertical, "1 km" on the left-bottom vertical, "3 km" on the right-bottom vertical, "3 km" on the top-right horizontal, "2 km" on the bottom horizontal.

Also, the top is not labeled, but likely the top-left horizontal is implied.

Perhaps the shape is:

- Start from top-left: go right for some distance, then down 2 km (left-top vertical), then right for the top of the stem, then down 1 km (left-bottom vertical), then right for the bottom, but the bottom is 2 km, so not.

Another approach: use the fact that for rectilinear shapes, we can find missing sides.

Let me denote the shape.

Assume we start from bottom-left corner.

Go right 2 km (bottom)
Then up ? The right-bottom vertical is 3 km, so perhaps up 3 km on the right side of the stem.

But the stem may not be on the right.

Perhaps the 2 km bottom is the width of the stem at bottom.

Then on the left side of the stem, from bottom up 1 km (left-bottom vertical), then left for the top bar.

On the right side of the stem, from bottom up 3 km (right-bottom vertical), then right for the top bar.

Then the top bar connects them.

So the top bar has a left part and a right part at different heights.

Specifically, the left part of the top bar is at height 1 km above bottom, and the right part at height 3 km above bottom, so the top bar is not horizontal; it's stepped.

But in that case, the "top-right horizontal" 3 km might be the length of the right part of the top bar.

Similarly, the left part of the top bar has length say L_left.

Then the total width at the top is L_left + width of stem + 3 km, but the stem width at top may be different.

This is messy.

Perhaps the "2 km" on left-top vertical is the height from the top of the left part of the top bar to the top of the stem, but it's confusing.

Let's look for online or standard interpretation, but since I can't, let's assume that the shape is symmetric or use the values given.

Notice that in many such problems, the T-shape has the top bar with uniform height, and the stem centered.

Here, perhaps the "2 km" and "3 km" are mistakes, or perhaps for this shape, the top bar height is 2 km on left and 3 km on right, but that doesn't make sense.

Another idea: the "2 km" on left-top vertical is the length of the vertical segment on the left side of the top bar, and "3 km" on right-top vertical is on the right side, but for a rectangle, they should be equal.

Unless the top bar is not a rectangle, but the shape is L-shaped or something.

Perhaps it's not a T; let's count the sides.

From the description, it has a top, then down on left 2 km, then right, then down 1 km, then right 2 km (bottom), then up 3 km, then left, then up 3 km to close, but that might not work.

Let's try to calculate area by assuming the dimensions.

Suppose the stem is 2 km wide at bottom, and height H_s.

On the left, the vertical from bottom to the top of the stem is 1 km, so H_s = 1 km for the left part, but on the right, it's 3 km, so perhaps the stem is not rectangular; it's wider at the bottom or something.

Perhaps the "1 km" and "3 km" are the lengths of the vertical segments on the sides, but for the top bar.

Let's give up and use a different strategy.

For shape 3, let's assume that the top bar has width W, height H, and the stem has width 2 km, height S, and they are attached.

From the labels, on the left side, the total height is 2 km + 1 km = 3 km, on the right side 3 km + 3 km = 6 km, so the top bar must be inclined, but since it's rectilinear, probably the top bar is at the top, and the stem is below, but the stem is not full width.

Perhaps the shape is:

- A rectangle for the top: say width A, height B
- A rectangle for the stem: width 2 km, height C
- But they overlap or something.

Notice that the bottom is 2 km, and the top-right horizontal is 3 km, which might be the overhang on the right.

On the left, the overhang might be inferred from the vertical segments.

Suppose that the stem is 2 km wide, and extends up to height D.

Then on the left, from the top of the stem, the top bar extends left for E km, and on the right, extends right for F km.

From the labels, "3 km" on top-right horizontal, so F = 3 km.

"2 km" on left-top vertical: this might be the height of the top bar on the left side, but if the top bar is uniform height, it should be the same on both sides.

Perhaps the "2 km" is the length of the left overhang, but it's labeled as vertical.

I think there might be a misinterpretation of the labels.

Let's look back at the user's image description: "2 km" on the left-top vertical, "1 km" on the left-bottom vertical, "3 km" on the right-bottom vertical, "3 km" on the top-right horizontal, "2 km" on the bottom horizontal.

Also, the top is not labeled, but likely the top-left horizontal is the same as top-right or something.

Perhaps the top bar has total width, and the "3 km" on top-right is part of it.

Another idea: the "3 km" on top-right horizontal is the length from the right end to the start of the stem on the right.

Similarly, on the left, the "2 km" on left-top vertical might be related, but it's vertical.

Let's assume that the top bar has height H, and the stem has height S.

From the left side: the vertical segment from top to the top of the stem is 2 km, so H = 2 km.

From the bottom to the top of the stem on the left is 1 km, so S = 1 km.

On the right side: from top to top of stem is 3 km, so H = 3 km, contradiction.

Unless the top of the stem is not at the same level, but then the top bar would not be horizontal.

Perhaps for this shape, the top bar is not present; it's a different shape.

Let's consider that the shape is like a plus sign or something, but it's called T-shape.

Perhaps "T-shape" is misleading, and it's just an irregular shape.

Let's try to add the areas.

Suppose we divide the shape into rectangles.

For example, a rectangle on the left: width W_l, height 3 km (2+1)
A rectangle on the right: width W_r, height 6 km (3+3)
But then they overlap or something.

Or, a rectangle for the top: width W, height min(2,3) =2 km, but then the right part is taller.

This is taking too long; let's move to other shapes and come back.

Perhaps for shape 3, the top bar is 3 km on the right, and on the left, the overhang is 1 km or something.

Let's calculate the perimeter first or use a standard method.

Notice that in many textbooks, for such a T-shape, the area can be calculated as area of top bar plus area of stem minus overlap, but here no overlap if attached properly.

Assume that the stem is 2 km wide, and the top bar is attached to the top of the stem, and extends left and right.

Let the extension on the left be L km, on the right be R km.

From the labels, "3 km" on top-right horizontal, so R = 3 km.

"2 km" on left-top vertical: this might be the height of the top bar, so H = 2 km.

Then on the left, the vertical from the top of the stem to the top is 2 km, good.

On the right, "3 km" on right-bottom vertical: this might be the height of the stem on the right side, but if the stem is uniform, it should be the same as on left.

On the left, "1 km" on left-bottom vertical: this might be the height of the stem on the left side.

So if on left, stem height is 1 km, on right, stem height is 3 km, then the stem is not rectangular; it's a trapezoid, but for rectilinear, perhaps it's two rectangles.

So perhaps the stem is composed of a left part and a right part.

For example, on the left, a rectangle 2 km wide? No, the bottom is 2 km, so perhaps the stem is 2 km wide at bottom, but at top, it's wider or narrower.

Assume that at the bottom, width 2 km.

At height 1 km from bottom, on the left, it turns left, but the "1 km" is vertical, so perhaps at y=1 km, on the left side, it goes left for the top bar.

Similarly, on the right, at y=3 km, it goes right for the top bar.

Then the top bar has a left section from y=1 km to y=1+2=3 km? The "2 km" on left-top vertical might be the height of the left part of the top bar.

So left part of top bar: from y=1 km to y=3 km, height 2 km, width say W_l.

Right part of top bar: from y=3 km to y=6 km, height 3 km, width W_r = 3 km (from "3 km" on top-right horizontal).

Then the stem: from y=0 to y=1 km, width 2 km (bottom), and from y=1 km to y=3 km, width may be different.

This is very complicated for a school problem.

Perhaps the "2 km" on left-top vertical is the length of the vertical segment, and it's part of the perimeter, but for area, we need to infer.

Let's look for the answer or think differently.

Another idea: perhaps the shape is symmetric, and the "2 km" and "3 km" are for different parts.

Let's calculate the area as the area of the bounding box minus cutouts, but we don't know.

Perhaps for this shape, the top bar is 3 km on the right, and on the left, the overhang is 1 km, but not specified