JENECONKMaths Universe

Area of Rectangles

Ages 7–11

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Area of Rectangles

Area is the amount of space inside a shape. For a rectangle, multiply the length by the width.

Your goals

  • ✓You can calculate the area of rectangles and squares.
  • ✓You can use area, square unit correctly.
  • ✓You can multiply perpendicular length and width and use square units.

Words to know

area:
The amount of 2D space inside a shape.
square unit:
A unit square used to measure area, such as cm².

Examples

  • 1Rectangle 6 cm × 4 cm: Area = 6 × 4 = 24 cm²
  • 2Square with side 5 cm: Area = 5 × 5 = 25 cm²

Check these

  • • Do not add length and width instead of multiplying.
  • • Keep every number, symbol, label, and unit in its correct place.
  • • Show enough working to check how you reached your answer.

Helpful habits

  • • Read the whole question before choosing what to do.
  • • Show one clear step at a time and check each step.
  • • If you are stuck, draw a model, try smaller numbers, or revisit the example.

Now try your own

Create your own area of rectangles example, solve it, and explain how you checked it.

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