Area - Virtual Manipulative

Calculate Surface Space on a Grid

A specialized tool for measuring the area of rectangles and composite shapes by counting unit squares.

• How to Use: Draw shapes on the grid. The tool helps students visualize that area is the number of square units that cover a surface.
• Classroom Idea: Compare two different shapes (e.g., a 4×3 rectangle and a 6×2 rectangle) to show they have the same area.