Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.
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Michigan State Math StandardsRelated Lessons

Find the Area of Figures
Use decomposition to find the area of figures. How will you decompose the figures into rectangles? Engage in a Number Talk and compare your strategies to others.

Different Units to Measure Area
Explore area with square inches and centimeters. How can we use square inch tiles and centimeter cubes to compare the area of squares and rectangles? You'll also engage in a Number Talk focused on subtraction strategies.

Solve Area Problems
Explore area with partially tiled rectangles. Can you apply what you know about multiplication to figure out the area of the rectangle? Discover lots of different units that we can use to measure area. Engage in a Number Talk and compare your strategies with others.

Find the Area with Missing Side Lengths
Find area of figures with missing side lengths. How will you decompose the figures into rectangles to find the area? Engage in a Number Talk and compare your strategies with others.

Multiply Teen Numbers with Larger Groups
Join Mrs. Askew for a Number talk with 2 Math Might Friends! Then let's solve some problems with equal groups that have larger numbers!