Area Counting Squares

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What is the definition of area in geometry?

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Area is the measure of the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape, typically measured in square units.

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How can 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 the area of a square with a side length of 5 units?

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25 square units (Area = side × side = 5 × 5).

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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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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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How do you calculate the area of a circle?

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Area = π × radius².

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CCSS.7.G.B.4

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What is the significance of square units in measuring area?

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Square units indicate that the measurement is in two dimensions, representing the total number of unit squares that fit within the shape.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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If a shape has an area of 30 square units, what does this mean?

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It means that 30 unit squares can fit inside the shape.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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What is the area of a rectangle that is 4 feet long and 5 feet wide?

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20 square feet (Area = length × width = 4 × 5).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the total area of a shape made up of 3 squares, each with an area of 4 square units?

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12 square units (Total area = 4 + 4 + 4).

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How do you find the area of irregular shapes?

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Break the shape into regular shapes, calculate the area of each, and then sum them up.