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Develop an understanding of area and determine the area of two-dimensional shapes.
General Information
Number: MA.4.G.3
Title: BIG IDEA 3
Type: Big Idea
Subject: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008) - Archived
Grade: 4
Body of Knowledge: Geometry

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Independent

MA.4.G.3.In.a
Identify examples of the distance around all sides (perimeter) and area of squares and rectangles in the environment.
MA.4.G.3.In.b
Find the length of the sides and the area of rectangular and square objects using square units.
MA.4.G.3.In.c
Measure whole inches and feet using a ruler to solve real-world linear measurement problems.

Supported

MA.4.G.3.Su.a
Identify examples of the concept of area in the environment.
MA.4.G.3.Su.b
Count the number of square units of a rectangle marked with a grid to determine its area.
MA.4.G.3.Su.c
Measure the length of sides of rectangles using whole inches.

Participatory

MA.4.G.3.Pa.a
Identify the sides of a square or rectangle.
MA.4.G.3.Pa.b
Recognize differences in the length of the sides of rectangles.

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