Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts of Area and Relating Area to Multiplication and to Addition

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 3rd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #271 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the figure below?

6

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

6.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #272 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the figure below?


5

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

5.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #273 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the figure below?


4

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

4.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #274 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the figure below?

3

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

3.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #275 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the figure below?

1

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

1.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

Example Question #276 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the figure below?

2

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the area of the figure above, we need to slip the figure into two rectangles. 

2.5

Using our area formula, , we can solve for the area of both of our rectangles

            

           

To find our final answer, we need to add the areas together. 

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