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 #7 : 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 #8 : 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 #9 : 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 #10 : 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 #131 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

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 #132 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

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 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

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

Example Question #2 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

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

Example Question #1 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

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

Example Question #91 : Rectangles

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

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

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