THE NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THE OFFICE OF MATHEMATICS
Grade 3
Measurement and Data
3.MD.5-6
Student Pages
2012 COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS ALIGNED MODULES
Grade 3 - Lesson 1
Introductory Task
Below is a picture of Johan’s bathroom. He wants to tile the entire floor. How many 1 unit x
1unit tiles will he need purchase in order to tile his entire floor? (Cut out the shape below and
lay it out on the bathroom floor to determine how many tiles to buy.)
= 1 square unit
Journal Question
Why is understanding how to find the area of a
shape useful? Describe one way you could use
area in your daily life.
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Grade 3 - Lesson 1
Guided Practice
Name_______________________________
Date_____________________
Create or solve the shape that has an area equal to the one listed for each problem. Use the key to help you
determine the area of each shape.
= 1 square unit (1 unit2)
1.Area = 12 sq. units
2. Area = _____ sq. units
3.Area = _____ sq. units
4.Area = 14 sq. units
5.Area = ___ sq. units
6.Area = 36 sq. units
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In each box below, create a shape that has an area equal to the one listed for each problem. Use the key to help you
determine the area of each shape.
= 1 square unit (1 unit2)
7. Area = ____ sq. units
8. Area = 11 sq. units
9. Area = 20 sq. units
10. Area = _____ sq. units
11. Area = _____ sq. units
12. Area = 29 sq. units
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Grade 3 - Lesson 1
Homework
Name_______________________________
Date_____________________
In each box below, create a shape that has an area equal to the one listed for each problem. Use the key to help
you determine the area of each shape.
= 1 square unit (1 unit2)
1. Area = 7 sq. units
2. Area = _____ sq. units
3. Area = 24 sq. units
4. Area = ____ sq. units
5. Area = _____ sq. units
6. Area = 30 sq. units
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In each box below, create a shape that has an area equal to the one listed for each problem. Use the key to help you
determine the area of each shape.
= 1 square unit (1 unit2)
7. Area = ____ sq. units
8. Area = 40 sq. units
9. Area = 45 sq. units
10. Area = _____ sq. units
11. Area = _____ sq. units
12. Area = 27 sq. units
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Grade 3 - Lesson 2
Introductory Task
Paul is trying to figure out the area of his back yard. Below is a drawing of his yard. He also
wants to put a vegetable garden along one of the sides of his yard. His wife wants to plant a
lot of vegetables, so the garden needs to be 30 square feet in area.
Determine the entire area of Paul’s backyard
Draw in where you think his garden should go. (Be sure it measures 30 sq. ft.)
After he builds his garden, how much area will Paul still have left in his yard?
Paul’s Yard(Each  = 1 sq. ft.)
Journal Question
In your own words, describe one
strategy for finding the area of a
rectangle.
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Grade 3 - Lesson 2
Guided Practice
Name _______________________
1.Determine the area of the shaded shape in sq. ft.
Date __________________
2.Area = 13 square units
3. Area = 5 square units
4. Create a shape with
the 25 square units on
the grid.
5. Area = 8 square units
6. Area = 12 square units
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7. Create a shape with the 42 square units on the grid.
8.Area = 9 square units
9. Area = 15 square units
10. Determine the area of the shaded shape in sq. ft.
11. Area = 18 square units
12. Area = 21 square units
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Grade 3 - Lesson 2
Homework
Name _______________________
Date __________________
1. Determine the area of the shaded shape in sq. ft.
2.Area = 3 square units
3. Area = 5 square units
4. Create a shape with the 25 square units on the grid.
5. Area = 14 square units
6. Area = 6 square units
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7. Create a shape with the 50 square units on the grid.
8.Area = 4 square units
9. Area = 10 square units
10. Determine the area of the shaded shape in sq. ft.
11. Determine the area of the shaded shape in sq. ft.
12. Area = 6 square units
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Grade 3 - Lesson 3
Introductory Task
Sarah’s little sister Hanna asked her to help decorate a wall in her bedroom with picture frames. Sarah decided
to use rectangular shapes. Help Hanna determine the area of each shape by counting the number of square
inches.
= 1 in2
F
A
E
B
D
C
Area of Shape A = _________________
Area of Shape D = _________________
Area of Shape B = _________________
Area of Shape E = _________________
Area of Shape C = _________________
Area of Shape F = _________________
Journal Question
If you were going to tile you entire bathroom (floor,
walls, and ceiling) would you rather use 1 in. by 1 in.
tile or 1 ft. by 1 ft. tile? Explain your reasoning.
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Grade 3 - Lesson 3
Guided Practice
Name _______________________
Date __________________
1. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure. = 1 in2
2. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure.
= 1 in2
3. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure. = 1 m2
4. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure. = 1 m2
5. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure. = 1 cm2
6. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure. = 1 cm2
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7. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure. = 1 in2
8. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure.
= 1 in2
9. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure.
= 1 m2
10. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure. = 1 m2
11. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure.
= 1 cm2
12. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure. = 1 cm2
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Grade 3 - Lesson 3
Homework
Name _______________________
Date __________________
1. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure. = 1 in2
2. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure.
= 1 in2
3. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure. = 1 m2
4. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure. = 1 m2
5. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure.
= 1 cm2
6. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure.
= 1 cm2
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7. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure. = 1 in2
8. Determine how many square inches are contained in
each shaded figure.
= 1 in2
9. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure. = 1 m2
10. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure. = 1 m2
11. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure. = 1 cm2
12. Determine how many square inches are contained
in each shaded figure. = 1 cm2
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Grade 3 - Lesson 4
Introductory Task
Given the measurements of a junior peewee soccer field below, determine the area of the parts of the field listed
below.
4ft
2ft
4ft
3ft
8ft
5ft
10ft
20ft
1. Area of the entire field = __________
2. Area of one half of the field = ______________
3. Area of the goal box = ____________
4. Area of the penalty box = ________________
5. Area of the goal = _______________
6. Area of half the field = __________________
Journal Question
If you had to choose between using the Metric
System or the American Standard System of
Measurement only, which would you choose
and why?
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Grade 3 - Lesson 4
Guided Practice
Name _______________________
Date __________________
Area in square centimeters
(Determine the area of each shape in cm2.)
A
D
E
C
B
F
Area of Shape A = ______________
Area of Shape B = _______________
Area of Shape C = _______________
Area of Shape D = ______________
Area of Shape E = _______________
Area of Shape F = _______________
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Create your own shapes with the following areas.
Be sure to label each shape with the correct letter.
Area of Shape A = 8 cm2
Area of Shape B = 10 cm2
Area of Shape C = 3 cm2
Area of Shape D = 12 cm2
Area of Shape E = 15 cm2
Area of Shape F = 9 cm2
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Grade 3 - Lesson 4
Homework
Name _______________________
Date __________________
Determine how many square feet or square meters are contained in each figure.
= 1 Ft2
1.
2.
3.
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4.
5.
6.
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= 1 m2
7.
8.
9.
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10.
11.
12.
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Grade 3 - Lesson 5
Golden Task
Name _______________________
Date __________________
Patricia wants to buy a new set of bedroom furniture. She knows that her room is 100 square feet in area, and
she has created a drawing of it below. Her problem is that she doesen’t know if the new furniture that she wants
to buy will fit in her bedroom and still allow her space to move around. Below is a list of items that Patricia
wants to buy for her bedroom. Place each item in the room to determine if she has enough space to fit it all.
Then determine if she will have enough space to move around the bedroom once the furniture is placed in it. 1ft
List of Furniture Items
Item
Bed
Night Stand
Dresser
Chest of Drawers
Desk
1ft
Dimensions
6ft. x 5 ft.
2 ft. x 2ft.
6 ft. x 3 ft.
2 ft. x 3 ft.
4 ft. x 2 ft.
Journal Question
Describe one thing that you know now
that you didn’t know before doing these
tasks.
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