Geometric Measurement Estimate and Count Unit Squares Activity

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How to teach Finding Area

Using this Geometric Measurement Estimate and Count Unit Squares Activity, studentsestimate how many tiles it will take to cover each plane figure.

Being able to estimate the size an object will help your students as they move furniture or park a car. This activity will help your students visualize the size of an object.

Estimate how many tiles it will take to cover each plane figure. Cover each shape with the unit square tiles. Complete the Unit Squares Ticket

and activity sheet.

Other resources to use with this Geometric Measurement Estimate and Count Unit Squares Activity

If you are using this activity, your students are probably learning about the finding area.

Use this Design Your Own Theme Park Unit Square Activityas a an additional resource to support your students.

Introduce this activity by showing an object and asking students how many squares would take to cover it. Next, students explain the steps they took to make their estimations. Then, students complete the activity independently or with a partner. Finally, students find the area of objects in the classroom by using unit cubes. Once finished, students create their own town using a20 by 20 Blank Graph Paper.

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