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Use square centimetres to measure and estimate the areas of rectangles

• Create the array structure of area using squares (1 cm × 1 cm) in rows and columns.

• Recognise that area can be measured in square centimetres.

• Discuss strategies to estimate area in square centimetres.

• Explain how the grid structure of rows and columns helps to find the area.

• Estimate and measure the areas of squares and rectangles (within the range of 100 square centimetres).

• Record area in square centimetres using numerals and words.

• Use efficient strategies for counting large numbers of square centimetres.