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Area: counting squares and comparing
Refer to pages 5–10 of this guide for a sequence of steps for students to investigate area, applying their understanding to solve problems.
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| Year level(s) | Year 4 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Mathematics investigation |
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| Strand and focus | Measurement |
| Topics | Area, volume and surface area |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M4M02
Recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units |
| Numeracy progression |
Understanding units of measurement (P6)
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| Organisation | White Rose Maths |
| Copyright | © 2021 White Rose Maths. Free-for-education material. |
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