Mathematics Measurement Procedural 8–9 yrs

Area (age 8+)

面积(8岁以上)

Description

Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square m, square in, square ft)

Mastery Evidence
  • Count unit squares to find the area of an L-shaped figure
  • Measure the area of a book cover using square-centimetre tiles
  • Compare areas of two shapes by counting their unit squares
Assessment Prompt

If your child draws a shape on squared centimetre paper, can they find its area by counting the squares — including making a sensible estimate for any partial squares?