Area Counting Squares

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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 find the area of a shape?

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You find the area by counting the square units inside the shape.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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What is 1 unit squared?

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1 unit squared is the area of a square that is 1 unit long on each side.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 4 units and a width of 3 units?

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The area is 12 square units (4 x 3 = 12).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 5 units?

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The area is 25 square units (5 x 5 = 25).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a shape has an area of 9 square units, how many 1 unit squares can fit inside it?

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9 one unit squares can fit inside it.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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What is the total area of a shape with 3 square units on one side and 4 square units on the other?

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The total area is 12 square units (3 + 4 + 3 + 4 = 12).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7D

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What is the area of an irregular shape?

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The area of an irregular shape can be found by counting the square units inside it.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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

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The area is 6 square units.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4 units and a height of 3 units?

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The area is 6 square units (1/2 x base x height = 1/2 x 4 x 3).

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CCSS.6.G.A.1