6.1.3 Classwork

Is the area of Figure A greater than, less than, or equal to the area of the shaded region in Figure B? Explain your reasoning.

1) In the purple shapes below, each grid square is 1 square unit. Find the area, in square units, of SHAPE A without counting every square. Explain your reasoning. If you wish, you can use the diagrams in the app above to help illustrate and support your explanations.

2) In the purple shapes below, each grid square is 1 square unit. Find the area, in square units, of SHAPE B without counting every square. Explain your reasoning. If you wish, you can use the diagrams in the app above to help illustrate and support your explanations.

3) In the purple shapes below, each grid square is 1 square unit. Find the area, in square units, of SHAPE C without counting every square. Explain your reasoning. If you wish, you can use the diagrams in the app above to help illustrate and support your explanations.

4) In the purple shapes below, each grid square is 1 square unit. Find the area, in square units, of SHAPE D without counting every square. Explain your reasoning. If you wish, you can use the diagrams in the app above to help illustrate and support your explanations.