A rectangle was drawn using a ruler
;-q-(i /zkdyjycl 6s*yc.;o ru1seah , such that each measurement has an uncertainty of
;sa d.-i-h;y1se rc6ouc z yk*/jqly($0.5 \mathrm{~cm} .$
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.)