Area Counting Squares

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What is area?

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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 shape?

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You find the area by counting the square units inside the shape.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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What is a square unit?

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A square unit is a unit of measure for area, represented by a square that is 1 unit on each side.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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If a shape has an area of 9 square units, how many square units are inside it?

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There are 9 square units 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 3 units long and 3 units wide?

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The area is 9 square units (3 x 3 = 9).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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

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The area is 20 square units (4 x 5 = 20).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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If a shape has an area of 36 square units, how many square units are inside it?

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There are 36 square units inside the shape.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 6 units?

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The area is 36 square units (6 x 6 = 36).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What does it mean if a shape has an area of 18 square units?

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It means there are 18 square units inside the shape.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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How can you check if your area calculation is correct?

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You can count the square units inside the shape to verify your calculation.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A