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Measurement |
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Area
is the number of
square units needed
to cover a flat surface.
The easiest method to find the area of a shape, if
it is a simple shape made up of straight lines, is
by counting
squares inside it.
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1 square unit |
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The
area is 5 square
units because there are 5 squares. |
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Sometimes you need to
count half squares
to find the area
of a figure.
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1 square
unit
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The
area is 5
square units.
(4 whole + 2 half) |
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Remember:
You can find the
area of some
figures by counting squares.
or
You can use the formula
for finding the area of a rectangle or square. |
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