Tiling Rectangles Worksheet

Grades
3
Standards
3.MD.C.7.C
3.MD.C.7.A
Formats
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About the "Tiling Rectangles" Worksheet

Tiling Rectangles is an innovative mathematics worksheet designed to teach students about area calculation through a visual and hands-on approach. This interactive and printable worksheet presents six rectangular shapes with varying dimensions, challenging students to tile these rectangles and determine their areas in square meters or square feet. The first problem is solved as an example, providing a clear guide for students to follow as they work through the remaining exercises.

This interactive and printable worksheet encourages students to visualize the concept of area by physically or mentally tiling the given rectangles. By combining the visual representation of tiling with numerical calculations, students can develop a deeper understanding of how area relates to the dimensions of a shape. The worksheet uses different units of measurement (meters and feet), allowing students to practice their skills with various dimensions and reinforce their comprehension of area measurement in different units. This approach not only enhances mathematical understanding but also promotes spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills while introducing the concept of unit conversion.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • How to calculate the area of rectangles using the tiling method
  • Understanding the relationship between length, width, and area
  • Visualizing and representing area using square units
  • Working with different units of measurement (meters and feet)

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

  • Students will accurately calculate the area of rectangles given their dimensions in meters or feet
  • Students will demonstrate understanding of area as the number of square units covering a surface

Psychomotor

  • Students will improve their ability to draw or visualize tiled rectangles
  • Students will enhance their fine motor skills by drawing tiles within the given rectangles

Affective

  • Students will develop confidence in their ability to solve area problems using visual methods
  • Students will appreciate the practical applications of area calculation in real-world scenarios

Interpersonal/Social

  • Students will be able to explain their tiling and calculation process to peers or teachers
  • Students will learn to collaborate with classmates to compare tiling strategies and verify answers

Tags

area calculation, tiling method, rectangular shapes, square units, visual math, geometry, spatial reasoning, multiplication, problem-solving, unit conversion

Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Jacqueline Juliano
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Illustrated by: Sean Hnedak

Common core standards covered

3.MD.C.7.a
Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths.
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.

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