Finding Area Using Square Units

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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 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 long on each side.

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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 its length by its width.

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units, what is its area?

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15 square units (5 x 3 = 15).

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What does it mean if a shape has an area of 10 square units?

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It means that 10 square units can fit inside the shape.

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How can you use tiles to find the area of a floor?

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Count how many tiles fit inside the floor space; each tile represents 1 square unit.

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What is the area of a figure with 6 square units?

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The area is 6 square units.

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If a shape is made up of 4 square units and 2 square units, what is the total area?

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The total area is 6 square units (4 + 2 = 6).

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What is the area of a non-rectangular figure with 18 square cm?

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The area is 18 square cm.

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If a shape has an area of 15 square units, how many square units does it cover?

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It covers 15 square units.