I can measure areas by counting unit squares.
Problem 1
Count the unit squares in a 3×2 rectangle. What is the area?
Hint: Hint: Count each square: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Problem 2
A shape has 8 unit squares. What is its area?
Hint: Hint: Area = number of unit squares
Problem 3
Draw a rectangle with an area of 6 square units
Hint: Hint: Think of different ways to arrange 6 squares
Problem 4
Count the squares in a 2×4 rectangle
Hint: Hint: Count row by row or column by column
Problem 5
Which has a larger area: 5 unit squares or 7 unit squares?
Hint: Hint: More squares = larger area
Problem 6
A rectangle is 1 unit wide and 5 units long. What is its area?
Hint: Hint: Count the squares in the rectangle
Problem 7
Count the unit squares in an L-shape made of 9 squares
Hint: Hint: Count each square carefully
Problem 8
What is the area of a square that is 3 units on each side?
Hint: Hint: Count all the unit squares inside
Problem 9
Draw two different shapes that each have an area of 4 square units
Hint: Hint: Arrange 4 squares in different ways
Problem 10
A shape covers 12 unit squares. What is its area?
Hint: Hint: The area equals the number of unit squares