Grade 6 | Unit 1 | Lesson 1: Tiling the Plane | Practice Problems

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Front

Which shape has a larger area: a rectangle or a square?

Back

It depends on the dimensions. Compare the calculated areas.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

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What is the formula for the area of a square?

Back

Area = side × side.

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If a large square covers 16 square inches, how many square inches does a medium square cover if it is half the size?

Back

Medium square covers 4 square inches.

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If a small square covers 1 square inch, how many small squares fit into a large square that covers 16 square inches?

Back

16 small squares fit into the large square.

Front

What is the relationship between the size of a square and the area it covers?

Back

Larger squares cover more area than smaller squares.

Front

How do you compare the areas of different shapes?

Back

Calculate the area of each shape and compare the values.

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 3 inches?

Back

Area = 3 × 3 = 9 square inches.