Mara uses 15 square-centimeter tiles to make a rectangle. Ashton uses 9 square-entimeter tiles to make a rectangle.
a. Draw what Mara’s and Ashton’s rectangles might look like.
b. Whose rectangle has a bigger area? How do you know?
Note: This problem reviews G3–M4–Lesson 2, specifically tiling with square units. Invite students to share and compare their drawings for Mara’s and Ashton’s rectangles.
Concept Development
Arrange tiles to make rectangles and compare the lengths of the sides.
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