Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Unit Squares Used to Measure Area: CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.5a

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #81 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 28\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 24\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 26\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 25\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 27\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 24\ \space square\ units\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 24\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #84 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 19\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 21\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 23\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 22\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 20\ \space square\ units\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 20\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #85 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 23\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 21\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 25\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 24\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 22\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 24\ \space square\ units\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 24\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #82 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 23\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 20\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 21\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 22\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 19\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 21\ \space square\ units\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 21\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #87 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 26\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 29\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 28\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 25\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 27\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 27\ \space square\ units\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 27\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #1 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\ \space square\ unit\)

\(\displaystyle 0\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 2\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 3\ \space square\ units\)

\(\displaystyle 4\ \space square\ units\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\ \space square\ unit\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 1\) square within the shape. 

Example Question #1 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 


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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 14\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 17\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 15\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 18\textup { square units}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 16\textup { square units}\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 16\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #2 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 10\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 8\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 7\textup { square units}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\textup { square units}\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 9\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #4 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 


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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 5\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 4\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 3\textup { square units}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\textup { square units}\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 6\) squares within the shape. 

Example Question #5 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

How many square units make up the area of the shape below? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 5\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 7\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup { square units}\)

\(\displaystyle 4\textup { square units}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\textup { square units}\)

Explanation:

The shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \(\displaystyle 4\) squares within the shape. 

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