★Area of Rectangles
Grade 5 Math Worksheet
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Write the area of each rectangle in square units.
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5th Grade Area of Rectangles worksheets
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About this worksheet
The area of a rectangle is the number of unit squares that cover it, and it is found by multiplying the length by the width. On this fifth grade sheet a child sees twelve rectangles drawn as a grid of squares, with the length and the width printed beside the sides, and writes the area in square units.
Counting the squares works too, but the lengths are there so a child can see that multiplying is faster. Each version has different rectangles, and the answer key gives every area.
What your child will learn
- Read the length and width
- Multiply to find area
- Write the answer in square units
- Connect counting squares to multiplying
Common Core standard: 4.MD.A.3
Worked example
A rectangle 7 units long and 4 units wide has area 7 × 4 = 28 square units.
Common mistake
Adding the length and the width instead of multiplying, which gives a perimeter-like number.
Helpful hint
Area = length × width. The answer is in square units.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with area of rectangles?
Adding the length and the width instead of multiplying, which gives a perimeter-like number.
How can I help my child with area of rectangles?
Area = length × width. The answer is in square units.
Are these 5th grade math worksheets free to print?
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