Area by counting squares

Grade 2 · Area, perimeter and volume

A shape is made of 1 cm squares, and the student counts them to find its area in cm².

The shapes are made of whole squares only, drawn on their own without a grid around them, so the area is simply the count. It's the first step towards area as 'how many squares cover it'.

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What changes each time

• Shapes of 5 to 12 squares
• Different shapes every time
• Answers in cm²

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