Area: Counting Square Units

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What is area?

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

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is a square unit?

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

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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

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10 square units.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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

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16 square units (Area = Side × Side).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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How can you compare the areas of two shapes?

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You can compare their areas by measuring and calculating the space inside each shape.

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What does it mean if two shapes have the same area?

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It means they cover the same amount of space, even if their shapes are different.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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What is the area of a figure with 6 unit squares?

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6 square units.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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If a figure has an area of 24 square units, how many unit squares does it have?

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24 unit squares.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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What is the area of a postcard that fits inside a grid?

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The area of the postcard is the space it occupies, not including the grid.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A