How to Teach Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle Using Cheez-Its!

What are the dimensions of a single Cheez-It cracker as used in the activity?

• 0.5 inch by 0.5 inch

• 1 inch by 1 inch

• 1.5 inches by 1.5 inches

• 2 inches by 2 inches

A square is formed using four Cheez-It crackers, arranged in a 2x2 grid. What is the perimeter of this square?

• 4 inches

• 6 inches

• 8 inches

• 16 inches

A square is formed using four Cheez-It crackers, arranged in a 2x2 grid. What is the area of this square?

• 2 square inches

• 4 square inches

• 8 square inches

• 16 square inches

How many Cheez-It crackers would be needed to cover the area of a standard sheet of printer paper? (Assume a standard sheet of printer paper is 8.5 inches by 11 inches)

• 85

• 93.5

• 110

• 170