Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Finding Area of a Shape Covered in Unit Squares: CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.5b

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Finding Area Of A Shape Covered In Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.5b

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

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 18\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 19\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 15\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 17\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 18\ \space square\ units\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 18\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #2 : Finding Area Of A Shape Covered In Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.5b

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

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 19\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 21\ \space square\ units\)

 

\(\displaystyle 17\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 20\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 21\ \space square\ units\)

 

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 21\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #76 : Rectangles

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

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 26\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 23\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 27\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 25\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 24\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 23\ \space square\ units\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 23\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #3 : Finding Area Of A Shape Covered In Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.5b

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

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 24\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 26\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 25\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 27\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 23\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 26\ \space square\ units\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 26\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #142 : Geometry

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

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 32\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 34\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 30\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 31\ \space square\ units\)

 

\(\displaystyle 33\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 31\ \space square\ units\)

 

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 31\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #4 : Finding Area Of A Shape Covered In Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.5b

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

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 27\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 24\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 25\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 26\ \space square\ units\)

 

\(\displaystyle 28\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 26\ \space square\ units\)

 

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 26\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #143 : Geometry

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

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 25\ \space square\ units\)

 

\(\displaystyle 27\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 28\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 26\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 29\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 25\ \space square\ units\)

 

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 25\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #5 : Finding Area Of A Shape Covered In Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.5b

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

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 29\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 28\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 30\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 26\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 27\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 30\ \space square\ units\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 30\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #6 : Finding Area Of A Shape Covered In Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.5b

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

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 10\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 13\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 9\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 11\textup { square units}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\textup { square units}\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 9\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #7 : Finding Area Of A Shape Covered In Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.5b

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

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 17\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 19\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 16\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 15\textup { square units}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 15\textup { square units}\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 15\) squares within the shape. 

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