Name:__________________________
MD – Measurement & Data: AREA Practice Test
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MAFS.Content.3.MD.3 Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and addition.
MAFS.3.MD.3.5 Recognize area as an attribute of plane
figures and understand concepts of area measurement.
Question 4 [MAFS.3.MD.3.6] Multiple Choice
Find the area in square units for the shaded rectangle
below.
Question 1 [MAFS.3.MD.3.5] Multi-Select Response
Which rectangle has the same area as the model pictured
below?
Model
 A.
 B.
1 foot
1 foot
 C.
 D.
 A. 17 feet
 B. 34 feet
 C. 55 square feet
 D. 60 square feet
MAFS.3.MD.3.7 Relate area to the operations of
multiplication and addition.
Question 5 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7a] Equation Response
5a Find the area of the rectangle by tiling it.
Show your work.
Question 2 [MAFS.3.MD.3.5] Multiple Choice Response
How would you represent the area of the polygon below?
Work Area
 A. Trace all of the edges
 B. Shade all of the inside
 C. Trace some of the edges
 D. Shade some of the inside
MAFS.3.MD.3.6 Measure areas by counting unit squares
Area = ________________ square m
(square cm, square m, square in, square ft, and improvised units).
Question 3 [MAFS.3.MD.3.6] Equation Response
Find the area in square units for the shaded rectangle
below.
5b Find the area of the rectangle above by multiplying the
side lengths. Show your work in the “Work Area” below.
Work Area
Area = ________________ square m
Question 6 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7a] Equation Response
Find the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 inches and a
width of 4 inches.
Area = ___________ square units
Area = ______________________________
MD – Measurement & Data: AREA Practice Test
Question 7 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7a] Equation Response
Question 12 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7c] Equation Response
7a Find the area of the rectangle by tiling it.
Show your work.
Work Area
Use the distributive property to write an expression
that shows how to find the area of the rectangle below.
1 square foot
Area = ________________ square units
Expression _____________________________
7b Find the area of the rectangle above by multiplying the
side lengths. Show your work.
Work Area
Question 13 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7c] Equation Response
Use the distributive property to write an expression
that shows how to find the area of the rectangle below.
Area = ________________ square units
Question 8 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7b] Equation Response
A fence field has a length of 12 yards and
a width of 6 yards. Find the area of the field.
1 square in
Area = ________________
Question 9 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7b] Equation Response
Emma’s picture frame has a length of 8 in and a width of
6 inches. Find the area of Emma’s brochure.
Expression _____________________________
Question 14 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7c] Multi-Select Response
Which expressions correctly show how to find the area
of the rectangle below?
Area = ________________
Question 11 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7a] Equation Response
Courtney’s square sticker has a side length of 10 inches.
Find the area of Courtney’s postcard.
Area = ___________________________
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


A. (12 x 5) + (12 x 5)
B. (6 x 10) + (6 x 10)
C. (6 x 5) + (6 x 5)
D. 6 X 10
MD – Measurement & Data: AREA Practice Test
Question 15 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7d] Equation Response
BONUS CHALLENGE 1 - Equation Response
Draw a line to break up the octagon into two rectangles.
Then, use the areas of the two rectangles to find the area
of the octagon.
Find the area of the figure below.
Area = _____________________________
Area = ____________________________________
BONUS CHALLENGE 2 - Equation Response
Question 16 [MAFS.3.MD.3.7d] Equation Response
Find the area of the figure below.
Draw a line to break up the octagon into two rectangles.
Then, use the areas of the two rectangles to find the area
of the octagon.
Area = ____________________________________
Area = _____________________________
1 square foot
1 foot
1 foot
1 foot