Unit 2 - Lesson 5 - Grade 3: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 3 Unit 2
Lesson 5: Represent Products as Areas
CC BY 2021 Illustrative MathematicsĀ®
Grade 3 Unit 2
Lesson 5: Represent Products as Areas
CC BY 2021 Illustrative MathematicsĀ®
Lesson: Represent Products as Areas

How Many Do You See: One More (Warm Up)

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How many do you see?

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How do you see them?

Match Expressions and Areas

Your teacher has posted images of rectangles around the room. Match each expression with a rectangle that can represent it. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.
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9 x 5

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8 x 2

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7 x 10

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3 x 3

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2 x 6

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8 x 4

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5 x 7

Create from Expressions

The numbers in each expression represent the number of rows (or columns) in a rectangle and how many squares are in each row (or column).
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On the grid, draw each rectangle, label it with the numbers, and find its area.

3 x 4

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On the grid, draw each rectangle, label it with the numbers, and find its area.

4 x 6

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On the grid, draw each rectangle, label it with the numbers, and find its area.

6 x 3

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On the grid, draw each rectangle, label it with the numbers, and find its area.

7 x 4

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On the grid, draw each rectangle, label it with the numbers, and find its area.

3 x 2

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Explain why multiplying the numbers in each expression gives us the area of the rectangle.

Cool Down: Create a Rectangular Area
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Use the grid to create a rectangular area that represents the expression 7 x 4.

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Explain your reasoning.