Grade 3 Math · Spatial Sense

Area by counting unit squares

Find the area of a rectangle by counting unit squares, and the total area of a shape made of two rectangles. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: G3-E2.7, G3-E2.9

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This grid is made of 1 cm^2 unit squares. What is the area of the rectangle?

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Answer: 16 cm^2

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This grid is made of 1 cm^2 unit squares. What is the area of the rectangle?

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📘 Worked solution

16 rows · 5 columns = 30Each row has 5 unit squares, and there are 6 rows.

2Area = 30 cm²Each unit square is 1 cm^2, so the count of squares is the area in cm^2.

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