What is Area?

It helps to imagine how much paint would cover the shape. 
The formula is:
Area = w × h
 w = width
 h = height
The width is 5, and the height is 3, so we know w = 5 and h = 3:
Area = 5 × 3 = 15
==Area by Counting Squares==
We can also put the shape on a grid and count the number of squares. If each square was 1 cm on a side, then the area would be 15 cm2 (15 square cm)
==Approximate Area by Counting Squares==
Sometimes the squares don't match the shape exactly, but we can get an "approximate" answer. 
===One way is:===
* more than half a square counts as 1
* less than half a square counts as 0
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