Area of a Rectangle Worksheet

Learn to calculate the area of rectangles by counting unit squares and using simple multiplication for Grade 1 math.

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.5CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.6CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.7

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Area of a Rectangle

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where required.

Count the unit squares to find the area of each rectangle.

1. Area = square units

2. Area = square units

3. Draw a rectangle that has an area of 8 square units on the grid below.

Explain how you know its area is 8 square units.

Use multiplication to find the area of each rectangle. Remember, Area = Length × Width.

4. Area = × = square units

5. Area = × = square units

6. Which rectangle has an area of 12 square units?

Decide if each statement is True or False.

7. The area of a square with sides of 4 units is 16 square units.

True

False

8. You can find the area of a rectangle by adding its length and width.

True

False

9. Sarah's rug is 3 feet wide and 4 feet long. What is the area of her rug?

10. A garden bed is 5 meters long and 2 meters wide. How much space does the garden take up?