Tiling Figures

Students use square tiles to build shapes and measure area.

By Amplify Classroom

3rd Grade

Math

Today’s Goals • Determine the areas of rectangles and figures made of rectangles in square units. • Language Goal: Explain how to determine the area of a rectangle displayed on a grid and explain the importance of tiling a figure without gaps or overlaps. (Writing, Speaking, and Listening) Materials Lesson Resources: Activity 1 PDF, Activity 2 PDF; Manipulative Kit: inch tiles; Classroom materials: chart paper (as needed)