Maths Unit: Area

Maths Unit: Area

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This comprehensive and engaging unit plan is designed to help students develop a deep understanding of area measurement with a focus on solving practical problems. Students will learn the formula for the area of a rectangle and recognise the relationship between area and perimeter. The differentiated worksheets, activities, games and included assessment allow students to demonstrate their understanding in a range of ways.

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Establish the formula for the area of a rectangle and use it to solve practical problems

ACMMG137 8.4

Solve problems involving the comparison of lengths and areas using appropriate units

Solve problems involving the comparison of lengths and areas using appropriate units

MA3-1WM old

Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions

MA3-2WM old

Selects and applies appropriate problem- solving strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations

MA3-3WM old

Gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another

MA3-9MG old

Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances, calculates perimeters, and converts between units of length

MA3-10MG old

Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of squares, rectangles and triangles

MA3-GM-02 new

Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances including perimeters

MA3-2DS-02 new

Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of rectangles

MA3-2DS-03 new

Combines, splits and rearranges shapes to determine the area of parallelograms and triangles

Linked Resources & Worksheets

Area - Student Reference Card

Curriculum Code: AC9M5M01, MA3-11MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-3WM, VCMMG196, AC9M4M02, MA3-9MG, MA3-12MG, VCMMG169, MA3-1WM, ACMMG108, MA2-10MG, VCMMG195, AC9M5M02, MA2-2WM, MA2-1WM, ...

Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement, Shape

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area - Student Reference Card

Area Perimeter Posters

Curriculum Code: AC9M4M02, VCMMG169, VCMMG196, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-10MG, AC9M5M02, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG109, MA2-MR-01, MA2-MR-02, MA2-PF-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6, High School

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area Perimeter Posters

Area Hysteria - Game

Curriculum Code: AC9M4M02, VCMMG169, VCMMG196, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-10MG, AC9M5M02, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG109, MA2-MR-01, MA2-MR-02, MA2-PF-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area Hysteria - Game

Finding the Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle

Curriculum Code: AC9M5M01, VCMMG195, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-11MG, MA3-12MG, ACMMG108, AC9M4M02, VCMMG169, VCMMG196, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-10MG, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Finding the Area and Perimeter of a Rectangle

Area and Perimeter

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area and Perimeter

Finding the Area of Joined Rectangles

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Finding the Area of Joined Rectangles

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area Problems

The Area of a Triangle

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

The Area of a Triangle

Finding the Area of a Triangle

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Finding the Area of a Triangle

Area - Presentation

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Presentations

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Area - Presentation

Exploring the Area of Rectangles

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Exploring the Area of Rectangles

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pixel Art

Redo the Classroom

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Redo the Classroom

Problem Solving Perimeter and Area

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Problem Solving Perimeter and Area

Find the Area Task Cards

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, AC9M5M02, ACMMG109, VCMMG196, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-2WM, MA3-AR-01, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Find the Area Task Cards

Bang! Area of a Rectangle

Curriculum Code: AC9M5M02, ACMMG109, VCMMG196, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-AR-01, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Bang! Area of a Rectangle

What the Heck is a Hectare?

Curriculum Code: AC9M5M01, VCMMG195, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-11MG, MA3-12MG, ACMMG108, AC9M4M02, VCMMG169, VCMMG196, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-10MG, ...

Year Level: Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

What the Heck is a Hectare?

Area of a Rectangle Quiz

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area of a Rectangle Quiz

Assessment: Area

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, ACMMG137, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Assessment: Area

Area Problem Solving

Curriculum Code: AC9M6M02, VCMMG224, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-10MG, ACMMG137, MA3-GM-02, MA3-2DS-02, MA3-2DS-03, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: Mathematics, Measurement

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Area Problem Solving