Area is the amount of flat surface inside a shape, measured in square units (e.g., cm², m²).
To find area:
- Count the unit squares that fit inside the shape
- For rectangles: Area = Length x Width
Area (Counting Squares) • Topic 1 of 2
Measure Area by Counting Unit Squares
Solved Examples
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Worked Example
Rectangle 4 cm x 3 cm. Find the area.
SolutionArea = 4 x 3 = 12 cm². Count: 4 columns x 3 rows = 12 unit squares.
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Worked Example
Square with side 5 cm. Find the area.
SolutionArea = 5 x 5 = 25 cm². 5 rows of 5 squares.
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Worked Example
An irregular shape made of 8 full squares and 2 half-squares. Find the area.
SolutionArea = 8 + (2 x 0.5) = 8 + 1 = 9 cm².
Key Points
- Area = number of unit squares inside a shape.
- Rectangle: Area = Length x Width.
- Units for area: cm², m², square units.
Quick Check — 4 MCQs
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Q1.Area is the amount of flat space:
Explanation: Inside.
Q2.Area is measured in:
Explanation: Square units.
Q3.A shape covering $6$ unit squares has area:
Explanation: $6$ square units.
Q4.A $3$-by-$2$ rectangle covers how many unit squares?
Explanation: $3\times2=6$.