MathematicsMeasurementAges 8–9
Area (age 8+)
Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square m, square in, square ft)
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If your child draws a shape on squared centimetre paper, can they find its area by counting the squares — including making a sensible estimate for any partial squares?
Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square m, square in, square ft)
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Area (age 8+)Procedural concept
Check understanding
- Count unit squares to find the area of an L-shaped figure
- Measure the area of a book cover using square-centimetre tiles
- Compare areas of two shapes by counting their unit squares
“If your child draws a shape on squared centimetre paper, can they find its area by counting the squares — including making a sensible estimate for any partial squares?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Measurement
- Age range
- Ages 8–9