Shapes – same area
1 Use the diagram to help you complete the sentences. 4 Which shapes have an area of 24 cm2?
Each square represents 1 cm2
5 cm
4 cm
The length of the rectangle is cm.
The width of the rectangle is cm.
The total number of squares in the rectangle is
The area of the rectangle is cm2
2 Work out the areas of the shapes.
5 Draw two different rectilinear shapes that have an area of 12 cm2
Each square represents 1 cm2
Compare shapes with a partner.
a) b)
6 Rosie is finding the area of this shape.
What do you notice? 3 cm
To find the area of
the shape, I can multiply
3 by 8, so the area must
3 a) Draw two different rectangles that have an area of 8 cm2
be 24 cm2 8 cm
Label the side lengths of your rectangles.
b) Write the factors of 8 Do you agree with Rosie?
What do you notice? Talk about it with a partner. Explain your answer.
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Shapes – same area
4 Which shapes have an area of 24 cm2? 7 Here is a rectangle.
Each square represents 1 cm2 7 cm
1 cm
a) Work out the area of the rectangle.
b) Draw a different rectilinear shape that has the same area.
Compare answers with a partner.
8 Dexter is investigating area.
It is impossible to
have a rectilinear shape with
an even area if all its sides
are odd numbers.
5 Draw two different rectilinear shapes that have an area of 12 cm2
Investigate Dexter’s statement to see if it is true.
Compare shapes with a partner.
Compare your findings with a partner’s.
6 Rosie is finding the area of this shape.
To find the area of 3 cm
the shape, I can multiply
3 by 8, so the area must
be 24 cm2 8 cm
Do you agree with Rosie?
Explain your answer.
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