The given shape is a rectangle with base 8 yards and height 3 yards.
The area of a rectangle is the product of its base and its height:
[tex]A=b\times h[/tex]
Replace b = 8yd and h = 3yd to find the area of the rectangle:
[tex]A=(8yd)\times(3yd)=24yd^2[/tex]
Therefore, the area of the shape is 24 square yards.
