Math Magic Time!

Let’s Learn Step by Step 🦶👣

First comes the bigger rectangle, then comes the smaller rectangle. Subtracting means taking away. Taking away means less!

1. Find the area of the bigger rectangle: Multiply its length × width.
2. Find the area of the smaller rectangle: Multiply its length × width too.
3. Now subtract! Take the smaller rectangle's area away from the bigger rectangle’s area.
4. Ta-da! What’s left is the area between the two rectangles.

Let’s Try an Example Together! 🧮

Imagine we have:

• A BIG rectangle: Length = 8 units, Width = 5 units.
• A SMALL rectangle: Length = 4 units, Width = 3 units.

Step 1: Find the BIG area → 8 × 5 = 40 square units.

Step 2: Find the SMALL area → 4 × 3 = 12 square units.

Step 3: Subtract → 40 - 12 = 28 square units.

Yay! The area between the two rectangles is 28 square units. That’s how much “extra dough” you’d get!

Tips for Superhero Parents 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

Teaching kids about areas can be fun if you use real-life objects:

• Use toys or snacks to create "rectangles." For example, arrange blocks into shapes.
• Draw colorful rectangles on paper and let your child measure their lengths and widths using a ruler.
• Repeat key phrases like “Subtracting means taking away!” while solving problems together.
• Celebrate every little win—high-fives work wonders!