Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts of Area and Relating Area to Multiplication and to Addition

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #9 : 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:

Correct answer:

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  squares within the shape. 

Example Question #10 : 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:

Correct answer:

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  squares within the shape. 

Example Question #21 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

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

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Possible Answers:

 

Correct answer:

 

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  squares within the shape. 

Example Question #22 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

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

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

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  squares within the shape. 

Example Question #1 : Count Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.6

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

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If each of the small boxes in the figure below measures 1 in by 1 in, what is the area of the entire shape? 

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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 #2 : Count Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.6

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 #3 : Count Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.6

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 #4 : Count Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.6

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 #5 : Count Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.6

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 #1 : Count Unit Squares: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.6

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

Screen shot 2015 09 29 at 10.44.22 am

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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