Common Core math · 3rd grade
Understand area as the number of unit squares that cover a shape.
3.MD.C.5 is part of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Garden Plots practices it. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher for the exact match.
Garden Plots: 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.