Area: Counting Square Units

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What is area?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

What is a square unit?

Back

A square unit is a unit of measure for area, representing a square that is 1 unit long on each side.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 2 units, what is its area?

Back

10 square units.

Front

What shape has an area of 18 square units?

Back

A rectangle with dimensions 9 units by 2 units or 6 units by 3 units.

Front

Do two shapes with different dimensions always have different areas?

Back

No, two shapes can have the same area even if their dimensions are different.

Front

What is the area of a square with sides of 4 units?

Back

16 square units (Area = 4 x 4).

Front

What is the area of a postcard that is 6 units long and 4 units wide?

Back

24 square units (Area = 6 x 4).

Front

If a shape has an area of 12 square feet, what could be its dimensions?

Back

Possible dimensions include 3 feet by 4 feet or 2 feet by 6 feet.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 5 units and a height of 4 units?

Back

10 square units (Area = 1/2 x base x height).