Finding the Area by Counting Square Tiles

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How do you find the area of a shape?

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You find the area of a shape by counting the square tiles on the inside of the figure.

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Area is measured in square units. True or False?

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True

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What is the area of Marcia's kitchen floor if it is 20 square units?

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20 units²

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What is the area of a shape that has 12 square units?

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12 square units

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If Matthew's garden is 3 feet wide and 7 feet long, what is the area?

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21 feet²

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What is the formula to find the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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

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16 square units (4 × 4).

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What do we call the space inside a shape?

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The area.

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If a shape has an area of 10 square units, how many square tiles fit inside?

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10 square tiles.

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What is the area of a rectangle that is 5 units wide and 2 units long?

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10 square units (5 × 2).