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CHAPTER 8: MEASUREMENTLesson 8: Counting Square CentimetresUse these interactive activities to encourage your child to have fun on the Web while learning about measurement. Students can try these activities on their own or in pairs. Goal Estimate, measure, and compare areas using square centimetres. Builds Upon Student Book pages 290-293 Instructions for Use Area Explorer allows your child to demonstrate an understanding of area of regular and irregular shapes. To use Area Explorer, look at the shape on the grid. Count how many squares are coloured and use that to determine what the shape’s area is. Type your answer into the white box and click “check answer” to see if it is correct. Click on “Draw New Shape” to see another shape on the grid. If you want to try working with a larger shape, increase the number for the shape’s perimeter. Exploring Area allows your child to determine and record area. ![]() |
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