Area Explorations Using Shape Builder
What is the Area? (1 x 4) + (2 x 7) + (1 x 3) 4 + 14 + 3 = 21 square units
What is the Area? (3 x 4) + (2 x 3) + (1 x 3) 12 + 6 + 3 = 21 square units
What is the Area? (3 x 4) + (1 x 3) + (2 x 3) = 12 + 3 + 6 = 21 square units
What is the Area? Find the area of this shape in 3 different ways. Draw a picture on the Record Sheet Write three different number sentences
On Your Own Go to http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ShapeBuil der/ Draw a shape Find the area in 3 different ways
Area Explorer Go to Area Explorer - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AreaExplor er/ Choose perimeter of 18 and check “Only Draw Rectangle Shapes” Draw New Shape and determine area Record the area and perimeter Continue until you have all possible rectangles What patterns do you notice?