Find the area of a figure on a grid

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What is area?

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Area is the amount of space inside a shape. It is measured in square units.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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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. (Area = Length × Width)

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is a grid?

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A grid is a network of horizontal and vertical lines that create squares or rectangles.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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If a square has a side length of 4 units, what is its area?

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The area of the square is 16 square units (4 × 4 = 16).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What units do we use to measure area?

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We use square units, like square centimeters (cm²) or square meters (m²), to measure area.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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What is the area of a figure with a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units?

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The area is 15 square units (5 × 3 = 15).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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Can the area of a shape be negative?

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No, area cannot be negative. It is always a positive value or zero.

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What is the area of a rectangle that is 6 units long and 2 units wide?

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The area is 12 square units (6 × 2 = 12).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What does it mean to cover a shape with square units?

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Covering a shape with square units means filling the shape completely with squares to find its area.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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If a shape is made up of 4 squares, what is its area?

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The area is 4 square units.

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