Measuring Area

• We are learning to solve practical problems involving the perimeter and area of regular and irregular shapes using appropriate metric units.

Curriculum alignment

• Australian Curriculum 1
• NSW 4

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

Linked resources & worksheets

• Year: 5 6
  Resource

  Area Hysteria - Game

  In the Area Hysteria - Game, students will calculate the area of rectangles using the formula Area = Length (L) x Width (W) and then match t...

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• Year: 5 6 H
  Resource

  Area Perimeter Posters

  This set of classroom posters teachers students how to find the area and perimeter of rectangles, squares and irregular polygons. It provide...

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• Year: 5
  Worksheet

  Finding Area

  Find the area of each of the shapes by multiplying length by width. All shapes are measured in either millimetres, centimetres or metres. An...

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• Year: 4 5 6
  Presentation

  Area - Presentation

  This presentation walks your students through the transition between using overlays to compare area, to calculating the area of rectangles....

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• Year: 4 5 6
  Resource

  Area - Student Reference Card

  Empower students with the knowledge of area concepts through the "Area Student Reference Card." This reference card provides clear definitio...

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• Year: 4 5 6
  Resource

  Finding the Area of a Rectangle

  Finding the Area of a Rectangle is a differentiated worksheet designed to cater to the diverse learning needs of students when it comes to m...

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• Year: 5 6
  Resource

  Finding the Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle

  In this worksheet, students roll dice to set the dimensions of rectangles that they then have to find and area and perimeter for. This helps...

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• Year: 5 6
  Resource

  What the Heck is a Hectare?

  In this worksheet, students are introduced to the unit of a hectare, and then use it in variety of calculations. This resource is part of a...

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• Year: 4 5 6
  Resource

  Area of a Rectangle - Assessment

  This assessment is designed to be used as review to check your students understanding of calculating the area of a rectangle. The included a...

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• Year: 5
  Resource

  Area of a Rectangle - Quiz

  This presentation can be used as an interactive quiz to check your students’ understanding of calculating the area of rectangles, squares an...

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• Year: 5
  Resource

  Maths Unit: Area

  This comprehensive and engaging unit is designed to help students develop a deep understanding of area measurement and its applications in r...

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• Year: 5 6
  Resource

  Find the Area Task Cards

  These task cards have a wide range of uses in your classroom and can be modified however you wish. Students will calculate the area of a ran...

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• Year: 5
  Worksheet

  Garden Gurus

  This worksheet is an engaging way to investigate area. Students design their own school garden using dot paper or a geoboard. Following the...

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• Year: 5
  Worksheet

  Calculating Area: Joined Rectangles

  This differentiated worksheet requires students to calculate the area of  joined rectangles. The 2 step process required to achieve this wil...

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• Year: 5
  Worksheet

  Perimeter and Area Problems

  This open ended task has students exploring the relationship between area and perimeter to problem solve a range of questions. Using a geobo...

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• Year: 5 6
  Resource

  Bang! Area of a Rectangle

  This simple game is a great way for students to practice their skills in calculating the area of rectangles and squares. Draw the cards out...

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