Area Flashcard - 3rd Grade

Front

What is area?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

What is the area of a square with each side measuring 4 cm?

Back

16 square centimeters (4 cm × 4 cm = 16 cm²).

Front

If a rectangle is 5 feet long and 3 feet wide, what is its area?

Back

15 square feet (5 ft × 3 ft = 15 ft²).

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 6 cm?

Back

36 square centimeters (6 cm × 6 cm = 36 cm²).

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Square units, such as square feet (ft²), square meters (m²), or square centimeters (cm²).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 10 meters long and 2 meters wide?

Back

20 square meters (10 m × 2 m = 20 m²).

Front

How do you find the area of a shape that is not a rectangle or square?

Back

You can divide it into smaller rectangles or squares, find their areas, and then add them together.

Front

What is the area of a figure with a length of 8 units and a width of 5 units?

Back

40 square units (8 units × 5 units = 40 units²).

Front

If a farmer has a pen that is 6 feet long and 6 feet wide, what is the area?

Back

36 square feet (6 ft × 6 ft = 36 ft²).