Finding Area with Fractional Side Lengths

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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

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is a fractional side length?

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A fractional side length is a measurement of a side of a shape that is expressed as a fraction, such as 1/2 or 3/4.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

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How do you calculate the area with fractional side lengths?

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Multiply the fractional lengths together, just like with whole numbers.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4B

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What is the area of a rectangle with length 3/4 and width 4?

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Area = 3/4 × 4 = 3 square units.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4B

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What does 'shaded region' mean in a diagram?

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The shaded region refers to the part of the shape that is colored or marked to indicate a specific area.

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If a rectangle has a length of 2 and a width of 1/2, what is its area?

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Area = 2 × 1/2 = 1 square unit.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the formula for finding the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 × base × height.

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How do you express area in square units?

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Area is expressed in square units, such as square meters (m²), square centimeters (cm²), etc.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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What is the area of a rectangle with length 5 and width 3/4?

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Area = 5 × 3/4 = 15/4 or 3.75 square units.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4B