Math Games

First - Number, money and measure

Standard 1.NS.1.6 - Find the area of a shape using unit squares.

Included Skills:

Measurement
• I can estimate how long or heavy an object is, or what amount it holds, using everyday things as a guide, then measure or weigh it using appropriate instruments and units.
• I can estimate the area of a shape by counting squares or other methods.
• Uses knowledge of everyday objects to provide reasonable estimates of length, height, mass and capacity.
• Makes accurate use of a range of instruments including rulers, metre sticks, digital scales and measuring jugs when measuring lengths, heights, mass and capacities using the most appropriate instrument for the task.
• Records measurements of length, height, mass and capacity to the nearest standard unit, for example, millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), grams (g), kilograms (kg), millilitres (ml), litres (l).
• Compares measures with estimates.
• Uses knowledge of relationships between units of measure to make simple conversions, for example, 1 m 58 cm = 158 cm.
• Reads a variety of scales on measuring devices including those with simple fractions, for example, 1/2 litre.
• Uses square grids to estimate then measure the areas of a variety of simple 2D shapes to the nearest half square.
• Creates shapes with a given area to the nearest half square using square tiles or grids.
• Recognises that different shapes can have the same area (conservation of area).