finding area using square tile units

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What is area?

Back

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 square?

Back

To find the area of a square, multiply the length of one side by itself (Area = side × side).

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If a square has a side length of 7 units, what is its area?

Back

49 square units (7 × 7 = 49).

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What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

To find the area of a rectangle, multiply the length by the width (Area = length × width).

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 4 units, what is its area?

Back

20 square units (5 × 4 = 20).

Front

What unit is used to measure area?

Back

Area is measured in square units, like square centimeters (cm²) or square meters (m²).

Front

What shape has an area of 12 square units?

Back

A rectangle with a length of 3 units and a width of 4 units (3 × 4 = 12).

Front

How can you cover a floor with tiles?

Back

You can cover a floor by calculating the area and using enough tiles to match that area.

Front

If Marcia's kitchen floor has an area of 20 square units, how many square tiles does she need if each tile is 1 square unit?

Back

20 tiles (1 tile covers 1 square unit).

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What is the area of a garden that is 3 units long and 7 units wide?

Back

21 square units (3 × 7 = 21).