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STUDENTS (1618)
LENGTH
9 Minutes
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Description
Sam is building even more structures and since you did a good job verifying his blueprints the last time, he has hired you again. In this game by Zapzapmath, students will find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths.
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Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Prove Area Of A Rectangle Using Tiling. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.
Main Concepts
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
How can we find the area of a rectangle? Is there a quicker way than just counting the number of square units? Uncle Billy is buying carpet for a room that is 6 feet by 6 feet (6x6) - how much carpet will he need for this room?
After the Game
What is the formula for finding the area of a rectangle? Does that formula work for other shapes as well? Can you find the area of a triangle with this formula? In the game you practiced with some examples of composite figures - how do you find the area of those figures? What is the difference between finding the area of a regular figure and a composite figure?