Unit 2 - Lesson 2 - Grade 3: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 3 Unit 2
Lesson 2: How Do We Measure Area?
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®

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Grade 3 Unit 2
Lesson 2: How Do We Measure Area?
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®

Lesson: How Do We Measure Area?

Which One Doesn’t Belong: Shapes with Squares (Warm Up)

Which one doesn’t belong?

Create and Compare

Directions:
Take a handful of square tiles.
Create a shape from the tiles.
As a group, order the shapes from smallest to largest.

Use Square Tiles to Measure Area

Your teacher will give you handouts with some figures on them.
Use square tiles to find the area of each figure.
Record your answers here. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.

Figure #1: _______square units 

Explain your reasoning.

Figure #2: _______square units 

Explain your reasoning.

Figure #3: _______square units 

Explain your reasoning.

Figure #4: _______square units 

Explain your reasoning.

Figure #5: _______square units 

Explain your reasoning.

Figure #6: _______square units 

Explain your reasoning.

Cool Down: Tile and Tell

Use square tiles to find the area of the figure.

Number of square tiles used: _______square tiles

Area: _______square units  