The truth about area 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources This task is about the area of different shapes. Question Which statement is true about the area of the shapes above? P has the largest area. Q has the largest area. P and Q have the same area, but R is larger. They all have the same area. Explain how you know this. Task administration: This task can be completed online or with pencil and paper. Levels: 3, 4 Curriculum info: Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement Keywords: area, unit squares Description of task: Students select a true statement about the area of three shapes on a grid. Learning Progression FrameworksThis resource can provide evidence of learning associated with Measurement sense, set 5Measurement sense, sets 6-7 within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks. Answers/responses: Y8 (10/1997) D They all have the same area. very easy Finding the perimeter How many Xs cover Y Area of shapes III Changing perimeter Area of three shapes Triangle areas Total area Area and perimeter Island area Setting up tables Working out area Area of four shapes Area of shapes II Unit square area
