SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to find the area of a rectangle

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

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:

 

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 #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:

 

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 #81 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

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 : Unit Squares Used To Measure Area: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.5a

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 #2 : 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 #3 : 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 #2 : Unit Squares Used To Measure Area: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.5a

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 #5 : 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 : 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? 

Screen shot 2015 09 28 at 1.08.01 pm

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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