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Math · Age 9 · Measurement

Area by Counting Squares (Ex. 1)

Calculate the area of rectangles by counting square units.

Module

Measurement

Age

Age 9

Duration

8 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    A rectangle is 3 squares wide and 2 squares tall. What is its area?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    A shape covers 12 whole squares on a grid. What is its area?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    A rectangle is 5 squares wide and 4 squares tall. How many squares does it cover?

  4. Question 4

    Sequence

    Area in squares (×2): 2, 4, 6, ___, 10.

  5. Question 5

    True or false

    The area of a shape is the number of square units it covers.

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