3rd Grade Area Test with Point Values (PDF)

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This area test for 3rd Grade covers area (Common Core 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7), with a free PDF to print.

This test has 9 questions worth 20 points in total. It covers counting unit squares, area of rectangles, missing sides, splitting rectangles, and L-shaped figures (3.MD.C.5 to 3.MD.C.7). Show all work and write units. You have 45 minutes.

Time and points

About this test

Grade: Grade 3
Chapter: Area
Standards: 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7
Time: 45 minutes
Total: 20 points

Area test: questions

Question 1 – Count the squares [2 pts]

Unit squares.

Count the unit squares in the rectangle. (1 point)
Write a multiplication sentence for the area. (1 point)

Question 2 – Area of rectangles [2 pts]

Find the area of the rectangle. (1 point)

Not drawn to a grid.
Find the area of a square with sides of 9 inches. (1 point)

Question 3 – Find the missing side [2 pts]

A rectangle has an area of 56 square feet and a length of 8 feet. Find its width. (1 point)
A rectangle has an area of 72 square meters and a width of 9 meters. Find its length. (1 point)

Question 4 – Split the rectangle [2 pts]

Part A is 5 units wide. Part B is 3 units wide.

Find the area of part A and the area of part B. (1 point)
Find the area of the whole rectangle. (1 point)

Question 5 – L-shaped garden [3 pts]

An L-shaped garden.

Find the area of the garden. Show the work.

Question 6 – Patio tiles [3 pts]

Priya’s patio is a rectangle 14 feet long and 6 feet wide. She covers it with square tiles that are 1 foot on each side. Each tile costs $3.

How many tiles does she need? (1 point)
What is the total cost of the tiles? (2 points)

Question 7 – Same area [2 pts]

Mei says a rectangle can have an area of 24 square units. List every pair of whole-number side lengths that gives an area of 24.

Question 8 – Does order matter? [2 pts]

Noah says a 7-by-9 rectangle has a different area than a 9-by-7 rectangle. Is he correct? Explain.

Question 9 – Two flower beds [2 pts]

A park has two rectangular flower beds. One is 7 yards by 4 yards. The other is 5 yards by 3 yards. Find the total area of the two beds.

Key facts behind this area test

Key facts

A unit square has sides 1 unit long and an area of 1 square unit.
Rectangle area = length × width (rows times squares in each row).
Area is always written in square units, such as square feet.
The distributive property splits a big rectangle into two small ones: 8 × 6 = (5 × 6) + (3 × 6).
Find the area of an L-shape by cutting it into rectangles and adding.

How to use this area test

Time yourself: the test is designed for an average student in 45 minutes. Answer the questions you are sure of first, then come back to the longer ones and check your units.

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