Area Lesson 1

Front

What is area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

What unit is used to measure area?

Back

Square units are used to measure area.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = length x width).

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 units?

Back

16 square units (4 x 4 = 16).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units, what is its area?

Back

15 square units (5 x 3 = 15).

Front

What happens if you overlap unit squares when measuring area?

Back

Overlapping unit squares can lead to an incorrect area measurement.

Front

What happens if you leave gaps while filling in a shape with unit squares?

Back

Leaving gaps can also lead to an incorrect area measurement.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 7 units and a width of 2 units?

Back

14 square units (7 x 2 = 14).

Front

Which expression helps to find the area of a rectangle?

Back

The expression is length x width.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 5 units?

Back

25 square units (5 x 5 = 25).