A rectangle was drawn using a r
( 1 :l9ye9s p,orqlkr th(drr4uler, such that each measurement has an uncertainty of
plr ,t4rohrkesq(d 1 9 y(:9lr$0.5 \mathrm{~cm} .$
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.)