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Problem Solving

Can you problem solve using what you’ve learned about area?

Goal:

Goal:

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Practice!

Goal: Apply what you have learned about area to solve a word problem.

Can you solve these word problems about area? Use these problem-solve steps to answer each question below.

Word Problem Solving Steps

  1. Read the problem.
  2. Look for important information.
  3. Solve and label your answer.
Daniel with the jewels from his treasure box

What’s the area?

These are Daniel’s pirate maps. Which image shows the area of the map?

A map with the box only around the sea monster.
A map with the box only around the left side of the map.
A map with the box around the entire map.

Daniel is on a hike through the jungle. Which image shows the area of the upper sign?

A part of the upper sign boxed in.
The upper sign completely boxed in.
A part of the upper sign almost entirely boxed in.

A compass will help Daniel know which direction to go in the jungle. Which image shows the area of the compass face?

A very small area of the compass
Half the compass area is circled.
The entire compass area circled.

Daniel found a stack of rocks in the jungle. He drew a triangle on his picture of the rocks. Which image shows the area of the triangle?

The entire area of the stack of rocks
The top triangle of the stack of rocks.
The left side triangle area of the stack of the rock.

Daniel reached a lake in the middle of the jungle! Which image shows the area of the surface of the lake?

A small area on the west side of the lake.
The entire area of the lake.
The right triangle area of the east side of the lake.

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