The green plate has a greater area than the yellow plate.
The area of a shape is the amount of surface that the shape covers.
1. a) Colour the square with the greatest surface area red. b) Colour the square with the smallest surface area blue. c) Colour the squares with the same surface area green.
2. a) Colour the triangle with the greatest surface area red. b) Colour the triangle with the smallest surface area blue. c) Colour the triangles with the same surface area green.
3. a) Name or draw 2 things that have a greater area than your copy.
b) Name or draw 2 things that have a smaller area than your classroom door.
Strand: Measures
Curriculum Objective: Estimate and measure area using non-standard units.