A rectangle was drawn using a ruler, such that eac
2*5f6wfjo(zxl k,u qqv o m7k5t2(xu dh measurement has an uncertainty
,m*w5(f2xulq7z(oo tu v2k j qk6xf5dof $0.5 \mathrm{~cm} .$

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.)