What’s the Area?
Let’s learn in a video about area!
Goal:
Goal:
![shape octopus](https://s3.amazonaws.com/content.accelerate-ed.com/Elementary/docs/Math_Assets/img/headers/shapes/shape_octopus_learn_video_header.png)
Let's Watch!
Goal: Watch this video to learn more about the area of different shapes.
Daniel is learning all about area. Watch as he identifies the area of different shapes!
Teacher: Good morning, Daniel! Today we’re going to learn about area.
Student: Area? Is that even a math word?
Teacher: Yes! Area is the space inside a shape.
Student: Oh, like the water inside of my water bottle?
Teacher: Well, not quite. Area is the space inside a 2-dimensional, or a flat, shape. Area won’t find the amount of water in your water bottle. Let’s try using a flat shape instead!
Student: Okay, what about the lid of my water bottle? That’s flat!
Teacher: Perfect! This circle represents the top of your water bottle lid. This is the area. See how it includes all the space inside the circle?
Student: Yeah, I think I get it now! Can we try some more shapes?
Teacher: Sure! Can you color in the area of this triangle?
Student: Okay, how is this?
Teacher: Now that's a great first try! Remember, area is the space inside a shape. That means your entire triangle should be colored in.
Student: Whoops! I guess I did leave a few white spots in the triangle. Here, is this better?
Teacher: Yes, that’s perfect! Now, I’ve drawn 3 shapes on the board. Which shape does not have its area colored in?
Student: Well, that’s easy! It’s the triangle that looked like mine before I fixed it!
Teacher: Now you’re getting it! Area is the space inside a flat shape. Whether the shape is a square, rectangle, triangle, or circle, area covers the entire shape!
Student: Right, area covers the entire space inside a shape. Instead of coloring in a small part of this trapezoid, I need to color in the entire trapezoid!
Teacher: That’s right! Great job!
Mismatch Game
Which shape shows the area?
![A parallelogram partially filled in with orange.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/content.accelerate-ed.com/Elementary/docs/Math3_AE/images/29.1_pg4_1.png)
![A parallelogram with the area filled in with orange.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/content.accelerate-ed.com/Elementary/docs/Math3_AE/images/29.1_pg4_2.png)
![A parallelogram partially filled in with orange.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/content.accelerate-ed.com/Elementary/docs/Math3_AE/images/29.1_pg4_3.png)
Remember, area is the space inside a flat object.
Correct! This is the area.
Remember, area is the space inside a flat object.
You got # out of # correct. Click the Retry button for another attempt.
You got a perfect score. Great job!