Grade 3 Area Test with Answers – Free PDF

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This grade 3 area test checks area in 45 minutes, with 9 questions for a total of 20 points.

This test has 9 questions worth 20 points in all. It covers unit squares, area of rectangles, missing sides, the distributive property and L-shaped figures. Students should take about 45 minutes and show their work.

Test information

Grade: Grade 3
Chapter: Area
Common Core: 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7
Time: 45 minutes
Total: 20 points (Question 1: 2 pts; Question 2: 2 pts; Question 3: 2 pts; Question 4: 2 pts; Question 5: 2 pts; Question 6: 3 pts; Question 7: 2 pts; Question 8: 2 pts; Question 9: 3 pts)

Grade 3 Area Test: questions 1–5

Question 1: Counting unit squares (2 points)

The rectangle is covered with unit squares. Each square is 1 square centimeter.

A rectangle covered with unit squares.

Find the area of the rectangle. (1 point)
Write a multiplication sentence for the area. (1 point)

Question 2: Area with units (2 points)

Find the area of each figure.

A rectangle that is 9 inches long and 4 inches wide. (1 point)
A square with sides of 6 centimeters. (1 point)

Question 3: Missing side lengths (2 points)

Find the missing side length.

A rectangle has an area of 63 square feet and a width of 7 feet. Find the length. (1 point)
A rectangle has an area of 72 square meters and a length of 8 meters. Find the width. (1 point)

Question 4: Splitting a rectangle (2 points)

The rectangle is 7 units wide. Each square is 1 square unit.

A rectangle split into two parts.

Find the area of the top part and the area of the bottom part. (1 point)
Find the area of the whole rectangle. (1 point)

Question 5: Distributive property (2 points)

Use the fact that \(8 = 5 + 3\) to find \(7 \times 8\). Write the two products and the total.

Grade 3 Area Test: questions 6–9

Question 6: Area of an L-shape (3 points)

Find the area of the figure. All corners are square corners.

An L-shaped figure with labeled sides.

Show your work.

Question 7: Compare two rectangles (2 points)

Rectangle A is 11 feet long and 4 feet wide. Rectangle B is 7 feet long and 6 feet wide. Which rectangle has the greater area, and by how many square feet?

Question 8: Mulch for a garden (2 points)

Sofia’s rectangular garden is 12 feet long and 5 feet wide. One bag of mulch covers 10 square feet. How many bags does she need to cover the whole garden?

Question 9: Same area (3 points)

A rectangle has an area of 24 square units and whole-number side lengths.

If the length is 8 units, find the width. (1 point)
Give two other pairs of side lengths that a rectangle with area 24 square units could have. (2 points)