Finding + Combining Area (3rd Grade)

Bianca has 54 books. She puts them in a bookcase with 6 shelves. She puts the same number of books on each shelf. How many books does she put on each shelf? Which multiplication and division equations can be used to find the number of books on each shelf?

Nicole uses tiling to find the total area of the two rectangles shown. Each unit square is 1 square foot. Which expressions can be used to find the area, in square feet, of Nicole's rectangles?

Dan is planning to build a square porch attached to the side of his house. After the porch is built, he would like to cover the floor with 1-foot square tiles. The diagram shows the measurements of the porch and lawn where he plans to build. How many tiles will he need to cover the porch floor?

• 72 square feet

• 12 square feet

• 26 feet

• 36 square feet

Lynn draws the figures below. She says each figure has an area of 20 square units. Which figure actually has an area of 20 square units?

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The area of Ran's rectangular rug is 24 square feet. What measurements could be the length and width of the rug?

Length: ___ feet, width: ___ feet

Portia draws this shape. What is the area of the shape? Show your work.

What is the total area of the shape?

• 24 square feet

• 40 square feet

• 39 square feet

• 64 square feet

Compare Rectangle A and Rectangle B. Do they cover the same area? Explain.

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