Understanding Area
What is Area?
Area is the amount of space inside a flat shape. Imagine you're covering your bedroom floor with square tiles - the area tells you how many tiles you need!
Think of area as the "inside space" of a shape. It's different from perimeter, which is the distance around the outside edge.
Remember: Perimeter = distance AROUND a shape
Area = space INSIDE a shape
Area = space INSIDE a shape
Visualizing Area with Unit Squares
We measure area by counting how many unit squares fit inside a shape. A unit square is a square with sides of 1 unit.
By counting the squares, we can find the area. But there's an easier way using formulas!