Understanding Area

Front

What is area?

Back

Area is the amount of space inside a shape, measured in square units.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length × Width).

Front

What is a unit square?

Back

A unit square is a square with sides that are one unit long, used to measure area.

Front

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

Back

9 unit squares (Area = 3 × 3).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 4 units and a width of 2 units?

Back

8 unit squares (Area = 4 × 2).

Front

If a shape covers 11 unit squares, what is its area?

Back

The area is 11 unit squares.

Front

What is the area of a figure that covers 6 unit squares?

Back

The area is 6 unit squares.

Front

How can you find the area of an irregular shape?

Back

Count the number of unit squares that fit inside the shape.

Front

What is the area of a figure that is 5 units long and 3 units wide?

Back

15 unit squares (Area = 5 × 3).

Front

If a shape has an area of 12 unit squares, how many unit squares does it cover?

Back

It covers 12 unit squares.