6.1.3 Classwork

Is the area of Figure A greater than, less than, or equal to the area of the shaded region in Figure B? Explain your reasoning.[br][img width=602,height=219]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mTuuhchQilfDvILNLcbAK9GYHFnxqfAzwITTs4S3IjAlVHzSk2WsgtqhWe8pz9WRL95BhcGlGx6RFPskhXz0qyBbnG2o3B33c2O6tqZOnb1uEw_huSYRDefxLNXHcFzu2XkmqrKJ[/img][br][br]
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In the purple shapes below, each grid is 1 square unit.
1) In the purple shapes below, each grid square is 1 square unit. Find the area, in square units, of SHAPE A without counting every square. Explain your reasoning. [br][br]If you wish, you can use the diagrams in the app above to help illustrate and support your explanations.
2) In the purple shapes below, each grid square is 1 square unit. Find the area, in square units, of SHAPE B without counting every square. Explain your reasoning. [br][br]If you wish, you can use the diagrams in the app above to help illustrate and support your explanations.
3) In the purple shapes below, each grid square is 1 square unit. Find the area, in square units, of SHAPE C without counting every square. Explain your reasoning. [br][br]If you wish, you can use the diagrams in the app above to help illustrate and support your explanations.
4) In the purple shapes below, each grid square is 1 square unit. Find the area, in square units, of SHAPE D without counting every square. Explain your reasoning. [br][br]If you wish, you can use the diagrams in the app above to help illustrate and support your explanations.

6.1.3 Independent Practice

1) Find the area of each shaded region. Show your reasoning and type your answer using the ABC tool.
2) Find the area of each shaded region. Show or explain your reasoning by writing on the applet, then type your answers below.
A) The area of figure A is ___ square centimeters.
B) The area of figure B is ___ square centimeters.
C) The area of figure C is ___ square centimeters.
D) The area of figure D is ___ square centimeters.

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