# Introduction to Area

Lesson

## Measuring Space

Area, is defined as the space within a 2D shape.

All these shapes have the same area as they all contain 5 square units each.

As well as whole unit squares, sometimes shapes might be composed of parts of unit squares.  Take this shape for example.

So this shape would have a total of $3$3 whole square units, $1$1 half a square unit and $2$2 quarter square units resulting in a total area of

$3+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{2}{4}=4$3+12+24=4 square units

#### Worked Examples

##### QUESTION 1

Find the area of the shape.

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##### QUESTION 2

If the large square has an area of $1$1 unit2, what areas do the smaller shapes have?

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##### QUESTION 3

Find the area of the shape.

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### Outcomes

#### GM4-3

Use side or edge lengths to find the perimeters and areas of rectangles, parallelograms, and triangles and the volumes of cuboids