Area - 2nd Grade

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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 rectangle?

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To find the area of a rectangle, multiply its length by its width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is a square unit?

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A square unit is a unit of measure used to describe area, representing a square that is 1 unit long on each side.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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If a rectangle has a length of 4 units and a width of 3 units, what is its area?

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The area is 12 square units (4 x 3 = 12).

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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 sides of 2 units?

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The area is 4 square units (2 x 2 = 4).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What shape has an area of 6 square units and a length of 2 units?

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A rectangle with a width of 3 units (2 x 3 = 6).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the area of a figure with a length of 5 units and a width of 2 units?

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The area is 10 square units (5 x 2 = 10).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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How can you check if two shapes have the same area?

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You can compare their areas by calculating the area of each shape and seeing if the numbers are the same.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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What is the area of a figure that is 3 units long and 2 units wide?

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The area is 6 square units (3 x 2 = 6).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a shape has an area of 8 square units, what could its dimensions be?

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Possible dimensions could be 4 units by 2 units (4 x 2 = 8) or 8 units by 1 unit (8 x 1 = 8).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3