What is Area?
Area tells us how much space is inside a shape.
Imagine you're painting a wall or laying tiles on a floor - the area tells you how much paint or how many tiles you'll need!
How to Find Area
1️⃣ For rectangles: Multiply length × width
2️⃣ For squares: Multiply side × side (since all sides are equal!)
3️⃣ Remember: Area is always in square units (cm², m², etc.)
Let's Practice Together!
Example 1: Rectangle
A rectangle has:
Length = 5 cm
Width = 3 cm
Area = 5 cm × 3 cm = 15 cm²
Example 2: Square
A square has:
Side = 4 m
Area = 4 m × 4 m = 16 m²
Try It Yourself!
Calculate the area of a:
Area = 1 × 1 =
1
Parent Tips 🌟
- Real-world practice: Measure rooms in your house together and calculate their areas. Compare sizes!
- Visual learning: Use graph paper to draw shapes and count the squares inside to understand area concepts.
- Game idea: Play "Area Detective" - give your child the area of a shape and have them figure out possible length and width combinations.