Area of Rectangles Worksheet

About the "Area of Rectangles" Worksheet

Area of Rectangles is a comprehensive mathematics worksheet designed to enhance students' understanding of rectangular area calculations. This interactive and printable worksheet consists of three pages, each presenting a complex rectangular shape divided into two smaller rectangles. Students are tasked with calculating the areas of individual sections and the entire shape, promoting a deeper comprehension of area concepts and mathematical problem-solving skills.

This interactive and printable worksheet challenges students to break down larger problems into manageable parts, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills. By requiring students to express their calculations using multiplication expressions and addition for the total area, the worksheet reinforces the relationship between multiplication and area while introducing the concept of composite shapes. The progressive complexity across the three pages ensures that students can gradually build their confidence and proficiency in handling more intricate area problems.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

How to calculate the area of individual rectangles within a larger shape
Understanding the concept of composite shapes and their total areas
Expressing area calculations using multiplication and addition
Breaking down complex problems into simpler, manageable steps

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

Students will accurately calculate the areas of individual rectangles and composite shapes
Students will correctly express area calculations using multiplication and addition operations

Psychomotor

Students will improve their ability to draw or visualize composite rectangular shapes
Students will enhance their handwriting skills by writing mathematical expressions and numerical answers

Affective

Students will develop confidence in tackling complex area problems
Students will appreciate the importance of breaking down larger problems into smaller, manageable parts

Interpersonal/Social

Students will be able to explain their problem-solving strategies to peers or teachers
Students will learn to collaborate with classmates to compare approaches and verify solutions

Common Core Standards Covered

3.MD.C.7.c

Use tiling to show in a concrete case that the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths a and b + c is the sum of a × b and a × c. Use area models to represent the distributive property in mathematical reasoning.

3.MD.C.7.d

Recognize area as additive. Find areas of rectilinear figures by decomposing them into non-overlapping rectangles and adding the areas of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems.