Calculating Area by Counting Squares

What is the definition of area?

• The length around a shape

• The volume of a shape

• The diameter of a shape

• The number of square units covering a shape without overlap

How many square units does a square with 16 small squares have as its area?

• 12 square units

• 4 square units

• 16 square units

• 8 square units

What is the area of a rectangle made up of 9 small squares?

• 12 square units

• 3 square units

• 6 square units

• 9 square units

What term is used to describe shapes with all straight lines?

• Square shape

• Triangular shape

• Rectilinear shape

• Circular shape

How do you calculate the area of complex shapes?

• By measuring the perimeter

• By counting the number of square units

• By calculating the volume

• By using a ruler

What is the area of a shaded rectangle that consists of 18 small squares?

• 16 square units

• 18 square units

• 22 square units

• 20 square units

How many square units are in shape A if it consists of 5 small squares?

• 4 square units

• 5 square units

• 6 square units

• 3 square units

What is the area of shape B?

• 5 square units

• 4 square units

• 3 square units

• 2 square units

If shape C has 6 squares, what is its area?

• 4 square units

• 5 square units

• 7 square units

• 6 square units

What method is suggested for calculating the area of shapes on a computer?

• Using a physical ruler

• Drawing imaginary lines

• Measuring the perimeter

• Estimating visually