Area on Dot Paper

What is the area of a shape if each square has an area of 1 square meter and there are 9 squares?

• 9 square meters

• 12 square meters

• 6 square meters

• 15 square meters

Why is Tyler incorrect when he says the area of the rectangle is 12 square units?

• He counted the squares incorrectly.

• He forgot to multiply the length by the width.

• He used the wrong unit of measurement.

• He added instead of multiplying.

How do you find the area of a shape using a dot grid?

• Count the dots inside the shape.

• Draw squares and count them.

• Measure the perimeter.

• Add the dots on the edges.

What tool do you use to complete the problems on the dot grid?

• A calculator

• A ruler

• A pencil

• A compass

What is the area of the rectangle you need to draw and label with an A?

• 5 square units

• 8 square units

• 10 square units

• 12 square units

What should you label the rectangle with an area greater than 8 square units?

• A

• C

• B

• D

^{What is the area?}

• 20 ft²
• 20 yards
• 40 ft²
• 40 yards

What is the area in square units of represented by this model?

• 5 square units

• 15 square units

• 3 square units

• 10 square units

What is the area?

• 11 square units

• 5 square units

• 10 square units

• 2 square units

What is the area of the rectangle in square centimeters?

• 10 square centimeters

• 28 square centimeters

• 21 square centimeters

• 20 square centimeters