Beginning Area

Front

What is area?

Back

The amount of square units that cover or fill a shape with no gaps or overlaps.

Front

Which shape has an area of 30 square units?

Back

A shape that can be filled with 30 square unit squares.

Front

What is the area of this shape?

Back

36 square units.

Front

How do you find the area of a shape?

Back

By counting the square units inside a shape.

Front

How are the size of the shape and the amount of square units related?

Back

The bigger the shape, the more square units will fill it.

Front

What is a square unit?

Back

A square that measures 1 unit on each side, used to measure area.

Front

If a rectangle is 4 units long and 5 units wide, what is its area?

Back

20 square units.

Front

What happens to the area if you double the length of a shape?

Back

The area will also double if the width remains the same.

Front

Can a shape have an area of 0?

Back

Yes, if it has no size or is a point.

Front

What is the area of a square with sides of 3 units?

Back

9 square units.