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Treehouse Builders: Squares on the Floor Plan

Grade 3 area worksheet: count unit squares to measure treehouse plans in square feet, inches, meters, centimeters and shingles.

Grade 3MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to3.MD.C.6

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1 Common Core standard
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11 questions
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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: Math
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Short answer, Drawing

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students measure area by counting unit squares in square feet, inches, meters and centimeters.
Students count squares row by row in shapes made of rectangles without skipping or double counting.
Students measure area with a nonstandard square unit, such as square roof shingles.

How to use

Use after students know that a unit square covers 1 square unit. Have students put a dot in each square as they count so no square is skipped or counted twice.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

3.MD.C.6

Measure area by counting unit squares.

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Treehouse Builders: Squares on the Floor Plan

Count unit squares to measure the area of each part of the treehouse.

Treehouse plans

Mateo and Grandpa Sam are planning a treehouse. In this part, each small square on a plan is 1 square foot. Count only the shaded squares.

Here is the plan for the treehouse floor. It is shaped like the letter L.

What is the area of the L-shaped floor? square feet

Here is the plan for the deck. It is shaped like the letter T.What is the area of the T-shaped deck?

A. 16 feet
B. 24 square feet
C. 16 square feet
D. 14 square feet

The front wall of the treehouse has a pointy top. Count the squares row by row. Then add.

How many squares are in the top row?
How many squares are in the middle row?
How many squares are in the bottom row?
What is the area of the front wall? square feet

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