A rectangle was drawn using a ruler, such
9ubavm*d 2qw2ic w/ s:mic )-j that each measurement has an uncertainty of
m2ics v2uq bwam*-i/w:jdc) 9 $0.5 \mathrm{~cm} .$

What is the absolute uncertainty in the area of the entire rectangle (i.e. combined small and big rectangles), in $\mathrm{cm}^2$ ?
$cm^2$ (Do not write units with the answer. Give your answer to 2 significant figures.)