Measuring Objects in Square Centimeters
Materials: square centimeter grid paper, assorted classroom objects
- Draw a table:
- Draw each rectangular object in the first column of your table.
- Estimate how many square centimeters it will take to cover each object.
Record your estimates in the table. - Find the area of each object using centimeter grid paper. Record.
- Find the difference between each estimate and the actual measure.
- Work with a partner. Collect 5 rectangular objects from the classroom such
as a notebook, different sized sheets of paper or chapter books.