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Magic Square

Grade Level Grades 3-5
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Useful for discussing area, perimeter or times tables, this spreadsheet generates a colored square that grows and shrinks according to your parameters. The document is locked but there is no password; to edit just go to Tools/Protection/Unprotect Sheet. Aligned with Common Core Standard: 3.MD.6 Measurement and Data: Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition. Aligned with Common Core Standard: 4.MD.3 Measurement and Data: Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.

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MagicSquare(1).xls

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February 7, 2020
0.1 MB
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Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square m, square in, square ft, and improvised units).
Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems.

Reviews

4.0
2 Reviews
SML Member
July 04, 2016
SML Member
January 30, 2016
Nice and simple to use and explain area to a class! Thanks!
SML Member
October 09, 2010
LIke it!
This is great - thank you.
SML Member
July 08, 2007

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