1. Explore Area MAFS.3.MD.3.5, MAFS.3.MD.3.6

2. What makes something ?

3. Order your shapes from smallest to biggest.

4. When we find out how much space a flat shape covers or “takes up” we are finding the AREA of the shape.

5. So which shape has the biggest AREA ? A B C D E

7. To find AREA you count the UNIT SQUARES inside a shape. 1234 5678 9101112 13141516

8. So which shape has the biggest AREA ? A B C D E 24 square units 20 square units 24 square units 20 square units 11 square units

9. So which shape has the biggest AREA ? A C 24 square units 24 square units

10. Can you find the area of your classroom?

11. The area of our classroom is ________ square units.

12. When would you need to find area? Painting a wall This is AREA.

13. When would you need to find area? Tiling a room

14. When would you need to find area? Laying sod (grass) down

15. Your Turn For #1-5, determine the AREA of each figure. For #6-9, draw a figure with an AREA of the amount shown.

16. Closing How can you find the area of a figure? Do all 2-D (flat) figures have area? Name two situations in which you would need to find the area of something.

17. Exit Ticket 1.What is the area of the figure below? 2.Draw a figure with 6 square units.