Area

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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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What do we use to measure area?

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We measure area in square units, like square inches or square centimeters.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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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 the number of rows by the number of columns.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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What is a row in a rectangle?

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A row goes from left to right.

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What is a column in a rectangle?

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A column goes up and down.

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If a rectangle has 3 rows and 4 columns, what is its area?

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The area is 3 rows x 4 columns = 12 square units.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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What shape has an area?

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All shapes, like rectangles, squares, and circles, have an area.

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Can area be measured in inches?

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No, area is measured in square inches, not just inches.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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What is the area of a square with sides of 2 units?

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The area is 2 units x 2 units = 4 square units.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has 5 rows and 3 columns, how many squares fit inside?

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15 squares fit inside (5 rows x 3 columns = 15).

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CCSS.3.G.A.2