Lesson: Area: Nonstandard Units Mathematics • 3rd Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to define the area of a shape and measure area by counting unit squares.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

define area as the amount of space taken up by a two-dimensional shape or surface,
count unit squares to find the area of a rectilinear shape in square units,
identify rows and columns to assist in counting unit squares to determine the area,
compare and order the areas of rectilinear shapes calculated in square units.

Q1:

Fill in the blanks in the following: The area of the given figure .

Q2:

True or False: Area is measured in square units.

Q3:

Find the area of the shape by counting squares.