Area by Counting Squares Worksheets
Count the squares inside each shape to find the area.
Area by Counting Squares
Name:Date:Score:
Each small square is 1 square unit. Count the blue squares to find each shape's area.
- 1Area = square units
- 2Area = square units
- 3Area = square units
- 4Area = square units
- 5Area = square units
- 6Area = square units
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Area by Counting Squares
Name:Date:Score:
Each small square is 1 square unit. Count the blue squares to find each shape's area.
- 1Area = square units
- 2Area = square units
- 3Area = square units
- 4Area = square units
- 5Area = square units
- 6Area = square units
Printable Worksheets for Kids · printableworksheetsforkids.pages.dev
Area by Counting Squares
Name:Date:Score:
Each small square is 1 square unit. Count the blue squares to find each shape's area.
- 1Area = square units
- 2Area = square units
- 3Area = square units
- 4Area = square units
- 5Area = square units
- 6Area = square units
Printable Worksheets for Kids · printableworksheetsforkids.pages.dev
Answer key — Sheet A (6 answers)
- 1. 9
- 2. 11
- 3. 13
- 4. 10
- 5. 14
- 6. 6
Answer key — Sheet B (6 answers)
- 1. 8
- 2. 9
- 3. 7
- 4. 6
- 5. 7
- 6. 10
Answer key — Sheet C (6 answers)
- 1. 14
- 2. 13
- 3. 10
- 4. 12
- 5. 6
- 6. 14
About this skill
Each square is 1 square unit. Counting shows what area really is.
How to teach it
- Use square tiles or grid paper first.
- Label units: cm for perimeter, cm² for area.
- Draw the shape and mark each side.
Mistakes to watch for
- Using the same formula for area and perimeter.
- Forgetting the square unit in the answer.
