MENUArea by Counting Squares
Each small square is 1 inch by 1 inch, so its area is 1 square inch. Count the squares to find the area of each shape. Type the area in the box and a mark shows if it is right. Reload the page for 12 new shapes.
Area = sq in
How to find the area by counting squares
The area of a shape is the number of unit squares that cover it. On a grid of 1-inch squares, count the squares inside the shape: 12 squares make an area of 12 square inches (12 sq in).
Example 1: a rectangle
The rectangle has 3 rows of 4 squares. You can count them one by one, or multiply: 3 × 4 = 12. The area is 12 sq in.
Example 2: an L shape
Split the shape into two rectangles along a grid line. The left part has 4 rows of 2 squares: 4 × 2 = 8. The right part has 2 rows of 3 squares: 2 × 3 = 6. The area is 8 + 6 = 14 sq in.
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