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Year 4

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Link area of rectangles to multiplication

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  • Geometry and Measure
  • Number: Multiplication and division

This unit develops pupils’ understanding of the concept of area and introduces the use of multiplication to calculate the area of shapes formed from rectangles. They explore compound shapes, calculating the length of unmarked sides and using knowledge of multiplication and division to solve problems involving areas and side lengths. This understanding will underpin understanding of volume and be developed to calculate the areas of other shapes in the future.

  1. Measure the area of flat shapes using square centimetres
  2. Measure the area of flat shapes using square metres
  3. Explain how to calculate the area of a rectangle using multiplication
  4. Calculate the areas of rectangles using multiplication
  5. Calculate the area of shapes made from 2 rectangles by decomposing the shape in different ways
  6. Calculate the area of compound rectilinear shapes
  7. Choose an efficient way to decompose a compound shape to calculate the area
  8. Calculate missing dimensions in rectangles and compound rectilinear shapes
  9. Calculate the area of shapes made from 2 or more rectangles
  10. Use knowledge of area to solve problems in a range of contexts

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