3rd Grade Area Review

Front

What is area?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

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

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 5 feet long and 3 feet wide?

Back

15 square feet (5 x 3 = 15).

Front

What is the area of a square?

Back

The area of a square is found by multiplying one side by itself (Area = Side x Side).

Front

If one side of a square is 4 feet, what is its area?

Back

16 square feet (4 x 4 = 16).

Front

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 x Base x Height.

Front

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 feet and a height of 4 feet?

Back

12 square feet (1/2 x 6 x 4 = 12).

Front

What does 'square units' mean?

Back

Square units are a way to measure area, indicating that the measurement is in two dimensions.

Front

What is the total area of a garden that is 7 feet long and 4 feet wide?

Back

28 square feet (7 x 4 = 28).

Front

Which of these cannot be used to find the area of a rectangle: 6 + 6 + 6 + 6, 4 x 6, 6 x 4?

Back

6 + 6 + 6 + 6 cannot be used to find the area.