Area with Squares
Grade 2 · Math · Geometry · West Virginia, USA
Lesson Summary
Find the area of a shape by counting how many square units fit inside it.
Explanation
Area tells you how much space a flat shape covers. You can find the area by filling the shape with same-sized squares and counting them. Each small square is called a square unit. If you fill a rectangle and count 12 squares inside it, the area is 12 square units. Make sure there are no gaps or overlaps when you place the squares inside the shape.
Practice Questions
Q1: A rectangle is filled with small squares. You count 15 squares. What is the area?
Answer: 15 square units
Q2: What do you use to measure area?
Answer: Square units
Q3: A shape has 3 rows of squares with 4 squares in each row. What is its area?
Answer: 12 square units
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