Measuring Area Lesson

What does it mean to "estimate?"

"Estimate" means to make your best guess about what the answer will be.

_______ is measured in square units and represents the number of those needed to cover a figure without overlapping. a.) area b.) perimeter c.) square unit d.) unit square

(a) - "Area" is measured in square units and represents the number of those needed to cover of figure without overlapping.

To find the _________, we find the number of square units that cover a shape. This may also be found by multiplying (length x width). a.) Area b.) Perimeter

(a) - To find the "area," we find the number of square units that cover a shape. This may also be found by multiplying (length x width).

The distance around a figure is its________. a.) area b.) perimeter c.) square unit d.) unit square

(b) - The distance around a figure is its "perimeter."

To find the __________, we add the lengths of each side. a.) Area b.) Perimeter

(b) - To find the "perimeter," we add the lengths of each side.

A square with a side length of one unit is called a ________. a.) area b.) perimeter c.) square unit

(c) - A square with a side length f one unit is called a "square unit."

True or False? When we estimate, we will always find the exact answer.

False!