Lesson: Areas of Rectangles and Squares Mathematics • 6th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to find the areas of rectangles and squares using a formula with fractions and decimals and solve real-life problems.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

use the formula of calculating the area of rectangles and squares,
solve multistep problems involving the area of rectangles and squares.

Lesson Video

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

Find the area of a rectangle whose length is 4 times its width, if its width is 4 cm.

Q2:

Given that is a rectangle of area 1‎ ‎389.6 cm², find the area of figure .

Q3:

Jackson parked his rectangular car in an empty rectangular parking lot. The dimensions of the parking lot are 87 feet by 83 feet and the dimensions of the car are 18 feet by 8 feet. What area of the parking lot is still empty?