Area and Perimeter: Tables and Chairs!

Mathematics Grades 4th Grade 1:58 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn about area and perimeter in a fun, engaging way using tables and chairs! This lesson introduces the basic concepts of area and perimeter using square units.

Video Resource

Area and Perimeter Song For Kids | 3rd - 4th Grade

Math Songs by NUMBEROCK

Duration: 1:58
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Key Concepts

  • Area
  • Perimeter
  • Square Units
  • Multiplication

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define area as the space inside a shape.
  • Students will be able to define perimeter as the distance around a shape.
  • Students will be able to calculate area and perimeter of simple rectangular shapes by counting square units and sides.
  • Students will be able to relate multiplication to calculating area.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about area and perimeter. Discuss real-world examples where they might encounter these concepts (e.g., measuring a room for carpet, putting a fence around a garden).
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the "Area and Perimeter Song For Kids | 3rd - 4th Grade" video by NUMBEROCK. Encourage students to sing along and pay attention to how area and perimeter are represented.
  • Discussion (7 mins)
    After the video, discuss the key concepts presented. Focus on the definitions of area and perimeter and how they relate to the tables (area) and chairs (perimeter) in the video.
  • Interactive Activity: Building with Blocks (10 mins)
    Provide students with square blocks (e.g., LEGOs, linking cubes). Have them build simple rectangular shapes and calculate the area and perimeter of each shape by counting the blocks and sides. Start with simple shapes (1x1, 1x2) and gradually increase the complexity.
  • Worksheet Practice (10 mins)
    Distribute a worksheet with various rectangular shapes drawn on a grid. Students will calculate the area and perimeter of each shape by counting the square units and sides.

Interactive Exercises

  • Building with Blocks
    Students use square blocks to build rectangular shapes and calculate the area and perimeter.
  • Worksheet Practice
    Students complete a worksheet with pre-drawn shapes to calculate area and perimeter by counting.

Discussion Questions

  • What is the difference between area and perimeter?
  • How can you find the area of a shape?
  • How can you find the perimeter of a shape?
  • Can you think of real-life examples where you would need to know the area or perimeter of something?

Skills Developed

  • Problem-solving
  • Spatial reasoning
  • Counting and multiplication
  • Critical thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is area?

Correct Answer: The space inside a shape

Question 2:

What is perimeter?

Correct Answer: The distance around a shape

Question 3:

If a rectangle has 3 squares across and 2 squares down, what is the area?

Correct Answer: 6 squares

Question 4:

If a rectangle has 3 squares across and 2 squares down, what is the perimeter?

Correct Answer: 8 squares

Question 5:

Area is measured in...

Correct Answer: Square units

Question 6:

Perimeter is measured in...

Correct Answer: Cubic Units

Question 7:

Which of these would you use to find the perimeter of your backyard?

Correct Answer: A measuring tape

Question 8:

Which of these would you use to find the area of your bedroom floor?

Correct Answer: A measuring tape

Question 9:

Area tells us about the _____ inside a shape.

Correct Answer: Space

Question 10:

Perimeter tells us about the _____ around a shape.

Correct Answer: Distance

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The distance around a shape is called the ________.

Correct Answer: perimeter

Question 2:

The space inside a shape is called the ________.

Correct Answer: area

Question 3:

We measure area in ________ ________.

Correct Answer: square units

Question 4:

To find the area of a rectangle, you can multiply the length by the ________.

Correct Answer: width

Question 5:

Chairs represent the ________ in the Numberock video.

Correct Answer: perimeter

Question 6:

Tables represent the ________ in the Numberock video.

Correct Answer: area

Question 7:

If a square has sides of 4 units, the area is ________ square units.

Correct Answer: 16

Question 8:

If a square has sides of 4 units, the perimeter is ________ units.

Correct Answer: 16

Question 9:

The amount of carpet needed to cover a floor is its ________.

Correct Answer: area

Question 10:

The amount of fencing needed for a garden is its ________.

Correct Answer: perimeter

Educational Standards

4.GM.2:[Standard] Recognize and measure attributes in real-world and mathematical situations using various tools. 4.GM.2.2:[Objective] Find the area of polygons by determining if they can be decomposed into rectangles. 4.N.2:[Standard] Solve real-world and mathematical problems using multiplication and division. 4.N.2.1:[Objective] Demonstrate fluency with multiplication and division facts with factors up to 12.

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