๐ Topic Summary
Area is the amount of space inside a flat shape. When we use tiling to find area, we're essentially covering the shape with square units and counting how many squares it takes to completely cover it without any gaps or overlaps. Each square represents one unit of area, such as a square centimeter or a square inch. This method helps visualize and understand the concept of area in a simple, hands-on way.
Imagine you're building a Lego baseplate, and you want to know how many of those little 1x1 Lego pieces you need to cover the whole base. That's essentially what we're doing with area by tiling! We're figuring out how many squares fit inside a shape.
๐ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term to its definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Area |
A. The distance around a shape |
| 2. Tile |
B. A flat shape that covers a surface |
| 3. Square Unit |
C. The amount of space inside a shape |
| 4. Perimeter |
D. A square with sides of length one unit |
| 5. Length |
E. The measurement of something from end to end |
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use the following words to fill in the blanks: area, square units, tiling
We can find the __________ of a shape by __________ it with __________. This means covering the shape with squares and counting how many we used.
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you have two rectangles. One is 4 squares long and 2 squares wide. The other is 3 squares long and 3 squares wide. Which one has a bigger area? Explain why.