VTMO 2026 - Grade 3 - Semifinal - SET 5 - Self-study Question 1

Question 1

Each small square in the diagram has area $2\text{ cm}^2$. What is the difference between the area of square ABCD and the shaded area?

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$2\text{ cm}^2$
$4\text{ cm}^2$
$6\text{ cm}^2$
$8\text{ cm}^2$
$10\text{ cm}^2$