Colouring NestArea of Rectangles Worksheet
- Ages 8–9
- Medium
- 2 pages
- Worksheet
- Answer key
- PDF: Letter & A4
- Updated
Tip: download the PDF for Letter or A4 paper, print it at 100% and use a pencil or crayon. Tap "Show solution" to check your answer, or print it as an answer key.
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Eight rectangles in two steps. The first four are drawn with their squares showing: count the rows and the squares in each row, and see that 3 rows of 6 is the same as 3 × 6. The last four only have their side lengths written on, in centimeters, meters, inches or feet, so children multiply the length by the width and write the area in square units, such as square feet. This is the jump from counting squares to using multiplication. Page 2 is the answer key.
Also try: Perimeter Worksheet · Area and Perimeter Worksheet · Multiplication Facts 0 to 5 Worksheet
Tips for this measurement worksheet
- Count the squares in one row, then count the rows.
- Check that rows times squares in a row gives the same number.
- For the labelled rectangles, multiply length by width and write square units.
Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key. Squared graph paper is good for drawing your own shapes to swap with a friend. When this sheet feels easy, move on to the multiplication worksheets and the bar graph worksheet. See all measurement worksheets.
For teachers and parents
- What it practises
- Area by counting squares and by multiplying, perimeter of rectangles and other shapes, measuring to the nearest inch, half inch and centimeter, reading and making bar graphs, picture graphs and line plots, elapsed time
- How to use it
- Colour the squares for area and trace the edge for perimeter. Print the ruler sheets at 100% (Actual size). Read the scale or key before any graph. Answers on page 2.
- Time
- About 15–20 minutes
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Printing tips
- Colour the squares as you count them so none is counted twice.
- Trace round the edge with a finger for perimeter, saying each length.
- Read the scale of a graph before reading any bar.
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