The purpose of this activity is to support students in identifying the rows and columns of units in rectangles. Student also use multiplication to find areas.
Invite ideas from your students which might include:
The latter idea refers to area, meaning the amount of flat space enclosed by the shape. Discuss the difference in the units used for length and area. Length is measured in part of a line and area is measured by squares. You might introduce relevant te reo Māori kupu such as roa (length), tapawhā hāngai (rectangle), and horahanga (area).
Why do you think area is measured in squares? (Fit together with no gaps or overlaps)
Next steps
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