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Measuring with Numicon

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Measuring with Numicon

Measuring with Numicon

Numicon pieces covering shapes

🔍 Part 1: What is Area?

Area is the space covered by a shape.

We can measure area by counting how many Numicon pieces cover the whole shape.

1. Circle the picture that shows area:

A shape filled with Numicon pieces

An empty shape outline

🟦 Part 2: Cover the Shapes

Use your Numicon pieces to cover each shape. Then count how many pieces you used.

2. Cover this square with Numicon pieces:

I used _______ Numicon pieces to cover the square.

3. Cover this rectangle with Numicon pieces:

I used _______ Numicon pieces to cover the rectangle.

4. Cover this circle with Numicon pieces:

I used _______ Numicon pieces to cover the circle.

5. Cover this triangle with Numicon pieces:

I used _______ Numicon pieces to cover the triangle.

🔢 Part 3: Counting Practice

6. Which shape needed the most Numicon pieces?

Square

Rectangle

Circle

Triangle

7. Which shape needed the fewest Numicon pieces?

Square

Rectangle

Circle

Triangle

📝 Part 4: Vocabulary Practice

8. Match the words with their meanings:
1. Cover
2. Count
3. Area
4. Whole
A. The complete shape
B. Put pieces on top of
C. Say numbers 1, 2, 3...
D. Space inside a shape
9. Fill in the missing words:

To find the _______ of a shape, I need to _______ it with Numicon pieces and _______ how many pieces I used to fill the _______ shape.

10. Draw your favourite shape and show how you would cover it with Numicon pieces:

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