3.2 Unit Overview

Explore area concepts and relate area to multiplication using rectangles and rectilinear shapes.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 3rd Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Unit at a Glance Sub-Unit 1: Concepts of Area Measurement (Lessons 1–5) • Describe area as the number of unit squares that cover a plane figure without gaps and overlaps. • Measure the areas of rectangles by counting unit squares. Sub-Unit 2: Relating Area to Multiplication (Lessons 6–9) • Explain why the area of a rectangle can be determined by multiplying the side lengths. • Solve problems involving the areas of rectangles. Sub-Unit 3: Determining Area of Figures Composed of Rectangles (Lessons 10–13) • Determine the areas of figures composed of rectangles.