Unit Squares Compose The Area Of A Shape Math Games

In this series of games, your students will learn that a plane figure which can be covered without gaps or overlaps by n unit squares is said to have an area of n square units. The Unit Squares Compose The Area Of A Shape learning objective — based on CCSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research. This learning objective directly references the 3.MD.C.5.b objective as written in the common core national math standards.

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Concepts Covered

The area is the amount of space a 2-dimensional figure occupies. The area is the entire space without gaps inside the border of the figure. All 2-D shapes have an area. A square with a side length of 1 unit is a square unit. The area is measured by the number of square units that fully occupy a space without any gaps. The number of square units it takes to completely occupy a shape is its area.

A preview of each game in the learning objective is found below.

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