Area of a piecewise rectangular figure Find the area of the figure. (Sides meet at night angles.)
4 yd
4 yd
4 yd
3 yd
3 yd
4 yd
4 yd

We know that any negative number is always represented to the left of zero on the  number line.

In first graph:

The number -3.5 is represented to the right of zero.

It is represented in between 2 and 4.

But we know that -3.5 lie between -4 and -2.

Hence, option: 1 is incorrect.

In second graph:

 The number -21/2 is  a negative number and lie between -11 and -10

              Hence, option: 2 is correct.

In third graph:

The number -7/2 lie between -4 and -3.

But in the graph it is plotted to the left of -4 whereas it should be to the right of -4.

Hence, option: 3 is incorrect.

In fourth graph:

The number 9/2 is equal to 4.5

and it must lie between 4 and 5.

i.e. it should be plotted to the right of 4.

Hence, option: 4 is incorrect.