Create figures with a given area

A square with a side length of 1 is called a unit square. Its area is 1 square unit.

Learn with an example

Shade 9 unit squares to make a shape.

Here is an example of a shape with an area of 9 square units.

Shade 7 unit squares to make a shape.

Here is an example of a shape with an area of 7 square units.


Shade 17 unit squares to make a shape.

Here is an example of a shape with an area of 17 square units.

let’s practice!