Area of Rectangles Fun Activity

AREA OF RECTANGLES ACTIVITY

6 tasks to practise area of rectangles in a variety of length units. (metric system).

Tasks 1 and 2:

Students place a whole number in each box, so the area of each rectangle is true.

Tasks 3 and 4:

Students place a decimal in each box, so the area of each rectangle is true.

Tasks 5 and 6:

Students fill in each box with one of the numbers in the list, so the area of each rectangle is true.

Also included: Answer keys for tasks 5 & 6.

Grades: 3rd to 6th

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand that the area of a rectangle can be found by multiplying the length by the width.
• Calculate the areas of rectangles using familiar metric units.
• Establish the relationship between the lengths, widths and areas of rectangles.

Also comply with Australian Curriculum:

Calculate the areas of rectangles using familiar metric units (ACMMG109)

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