Summary
A Cyberchase math segment on calculating the area of figures by marking them into square units. A hands-on introduction to area as 'how many squares cover the shape.'
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Discussion questions
Discussion
- What is a 'square unit'?
- How did counting squares give the area?
- Why do we measure area in squares instead of in lengths?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: area, square unit, cover.
Try it: Draw a 3×4 grid and count the squares to find its area.