Calculate the Area of Rectangles Using Squares

The area of a 2D shape refers to the amount of space it takes up.

The area of a shape is measured in square units, either cm² or m².

In this activity, you will be asked to find the area of different rectangles by counting the number of 1 cm² the rectangle occupies.

e.g. Look carefully at the rectangle below.

Find its area by counting the number of squares it covers.

Answer:

Area = 28 cm²

Are you ready to tackle some questions now?