Grade 3 Unit
Lesson 4: Tiny House: Design and Solve
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Grade 3 Unit
Lesson 4: Tiny House: Design and Solve
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
What do you notice?
What do you wonder?
Here is an image of the inside of a converted school bus.
Choose the type of tiny house you will design. Be sure to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each type and how you’ll use the area.
Shipping Container
Cabin
Write one question about your tiny house design that involves area.
Write one question about your tiny house design that involves perimeter.
Each square on the diagram is 1 square foot.
What is the combined area of the hallway and bedroom? Explain or show your reasoning.
What is the perimeter of the living room and dining area? Explain or show your reasoning.
School Bus