Area Lesson 1

Area Lesson 1

Which is bigger?

Which shape do you think will take the most triangle pattern blocks to fill?

Multiple Select

Which is bigger?

• The parallelogram on the left

• The hexagon on the right?

They're the same size!

It takes the same number of triangles to fill both shapes!

Now let's use squares.

Fill in the Blank

How many squares do you think it will take to fill the rectangle?

6 Squares

It took 6 squares to fill the rectangle.

Area is:

• A measure of the flat space inside a shape

• Measured in square units

• Is found by counting the number of square units inside a shape

Poll

How do you feel about what we just went over?

• I've totally got it!

• I'll have it with a little practice.

• Could you explain that again?

Multiple Choice

Do both rectangles have the same area?

• They have the same area.

• They have different areas.

Fill in the Blank

How many squares did Angela use?

Multiple Choice

What is the area of the rectangle?

• 12

• 2 square units

• 6 sq. u.

• 12 square units

Fill in the Blank

What is the area of the rectangle?

Multiple Choice

What is the area of the rectangle?

• 12 sq u

• 4 sq u

• 3 sq u

• 9 sq u