This rectangle covers 15 squares so it has an area of 15 cm 2. To find the exact area of a shape, count the whole squares and half squares. There are eight whole squares = 8 cm 2 and seven half ...

ADA: Good idea, that is a simple rectangle so it’s an easy shape to start with.One way you can calculate an area is by counting the squares on the grid.Each square on this grid is one metre by ...