Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Count Unit Squares: CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.6

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 3rd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #198 : Plane Geometry

The rectangle is made up of  by  squares. Use this information to help you solve the problem. 

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How many square inches make up the area of the shape below? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are  squares within the shape, which means the area is 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units.  

Example Question #199 : Plane Geometry

The rectangle is made up of  by  squares. Use this information to help you solve the problem. 

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How many square inches make up the area of the shape below? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are  squares within the shape, which means the area is 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units.  

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