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Garden Plots: Area and perimeter: count squares, multiply sides, fence it

Garden plots are made of square soil tiles with a fence around them. Kids count squares for area, multiply rows by columns, add up the fence for perimeter, and decide which one a question asks for. The last level finds plots with the same area.

  • Grades3rd grade
  • Levels5, from “Count squares” to “Same area?”
  • A roundAbout 10 questions, a few minutes
  • PriceWith any plan, from $7.99 a month
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A round of Garden Plots on a phone

How Garden Plots works

The 5 levels

  1. Count squares
  2. Rows × columns
  3. Fence it
  4. Area or perimeter?
  5. Same area?

What it lines up with in school

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher.

3.MD.C.5
Understand area as the number of unit squares that cover a shape.
3.MD.C.6
Measure area by counting unit squares.
3.MD.C.7
Find area by multiplying side lengths.
3.MD.D.8
Solve problems about perimeter, and tell area and perimeter apart.

Practice it at home

Questions about Garden Plots

What grade is Garden Plots for?
3rd grade. It’s an area and perimeter game with 5 levels that move up when your kid is ready.
Which standards does Garden Plots cover?
It lines up with Common Core math 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7 and 3.MD.D.8. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher for the exact match.
Does my kid need to read to play Garden Plots?
No. Every question is read aloud, so kids who are still learning to read can play on their own.
How long is a round of Garden Plots?
About 10 questions, a few minutes. Nine right on the first try and the next round is a level harder; a tough round steps back one.
Is Garden Plots free?
It comes with every plan, from $7.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial. Number Garden and Gator Compare are free.

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