The area of a geometric object (like a square or rectangle or circle or triangle

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The area of a geometric object (like a square or rectangle or circle or triangle) is the amount of space inside it. We often use squares to measure area. For example, the area of a tabletop might be 10 square feet. This means that 10 1 foot by 1 foot squares could fit on top of that table (without overlapping).

Draw a rectangle on your paper that is 3 inches by 4 inches. Count the number of square inches that could fit inside this rectangle. DO NOT use a formula. Simply use common sense and count.

The area of a 3 inch by 4 inch rectangle is ____ square inches.

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