A rectangle is covered by 12 unit squares. What is its area?

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See area as the number of equal square units that cover a region without gaps or overlaps. This 3rd Grade Math lesson builds the skill Find area with square units and arrays with a concept card and practice.

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"Understand area as covering" is a 3rd Grade Math lesson in the Area and perimeter unit, designed for students around ages 8-9.

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Question

A rectangle is covered by 12 unit squares. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

12 square units