3.MD.C.5 lessons
Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand that a figure covered without gaps or overlaps by n unit squares has an area of n square units.
The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics code 3.MD.C.5 asks students to: “Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand that a figure covered without gaps or overlaps by n unit squares has an area of n square units.” These Fieldbook lesson teaches it hands-on, with everyday materials, a printable teacher guide and a student sheet.
Fence It, Fill It: Area and Perimeter Grades 3–4
- Which mat is the biggest? 50–60 min
Teams cover three taped mats with sticky notes and find that the long, thin mat that looks biggest is the same size as a small square one. Students explain area as the number of unit squares that cover a shape, and find it faster by multiplying rows by columns.
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