area models in different ways

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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 calculate the area of a rectangle?

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To calculate the area of a rectangle, multiply its length by its width (Area = Length × Width).

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What is a square foot?

Back

A square foot is a unit of area that is equal to a square that is 1 foot long on each side.

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If a room is 3 feet wide and 5 feet long, what is its area?

Back

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

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What is the area of a square with sides of 4 feet?

Back

The area is 16 square feet (4 feet × 4 feet = 16 square feet).

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What does it mean to tile a floor?

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Tiling a floor means covering the floor with tiles, which are usually square pieces used to create a pattern.

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If a patio measures 7 feet by 10 feet, what is its area?

Back

The area is 70 square feet (7 feet × 10 feet = 70 square feet).

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What is a checkerboard pattern?

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A checkerboard pattern is an arrangement of squares in alternating colors, like a chessboard.

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How can you find the area of an irregular shape?

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To find the area of an irregular shape, you can break it into smaller regular shapes, calculate their areas, and then add them together.

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What is the area of a rectangle that is 6 feet long and 4 feet wide?

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The area is 24 square feet (6 feet × 4 feet = 24 square feet).