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Goal: Follow the steps for solving word problems with area.
Kim and Nico are going on a camping adventure with their family. There are many things to consider when packing. Knowing how to find the measurement of things can be helpful.
It is always good to have a plan to solve word problems. You can follow the steps that will help you solve for area.
Word Problem Solving Steps.
- Read the problem.
- Look for important information.
- Write a math sentence.
- Choose a way to solve.
- Solve and label your answer.
Click on each tab to read about each step.
What is the problem about?
Kim is packing sleeping bags for the trip. Each sleeping bag is 3 feet wide and 9 feet long. What is the area of the sleeping bag?
What is the problem asking?
Circle key words, Box or highlight numbers, under line
the question.
Draw a picture if needed.
Kim is packing sleeping bags for the trip. Each
sleeping bag is 3 feet wide and 9 feet long. What is the
area of the sleeping bag? 3 feet wide is boxed. 9 feet
long is boxed. Area is circled. What is the area of the
sleeping bag is underlined.
What do I need to do to solve this problem?
Kim is packing sleeping bags for the trip. Each
sleeping bag is 3 feet wide and 9 feet long. What is the
area of the sleeping bag? 3 feet wide is boxed. 9 feet
long is boxed. Area is circled. What is the area of the
sleeping bag is underlined.
\({\Large\text{A} = l \times w}\)
Think! Do I add, subtract, multiply, or divide? Write the number sentence.
Kim is packing sleeping bags for the trip. Each
sleeping bag is 3 feet wide and 9 feet long. What is the
area of the sleeping bag? 3 feet wide is boxed. 9 feet
long is boxed. Area is circled. What is the area of the
sleeping bag is underlined.
\({\Large\text{A} = l \times w}\)
\({\Large\text{A} = 9\;\text{ft.} \times 3\;\text{ft.}}\)
Solve your math sentence and label to answer the question.
Kim is packing sleeping bags for the trip. Each
sleeping bag is 3 feet wide and 9 feet long. What is the
area of the sleeping bag? 3 feet wide is boxed. 9 feet
long is boxed. Area is circled. What is the area of the
sleeping bag is underlined.
\({\Large\text{A} = l \times w}\)
\({\Large\text{A} = 9\;\text{ft.} \times 3\;\text{ft.}}\)
\({\Large\text{A} = 27\;\text{sq. ft.}}\)
You can tile the rectangle. Then, count each tile or use repeated addition to check your answer.
Knowing how to find the area of something can be very helpful in many real-world situations!