Explain how to compare the area of different shapes | Maths

Starter quiz

Match the symbols with the correct meanings.
- <
  
  ⇔
  
  less than ✓
- >
  
  ⇔
  
  greater than ✓
- =
  
  ⇔
  
  equal to ✓
Which of the following statements are correct?
- 28 > 2.8 ✓
- 28 = 2.8
- 28 > 28
- 2.8 > 28
- 2.8 < 28 ✓
Order the following numbers so that they are in ascending order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  0
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  3.5
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  5.3
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  35
- 5
  
  ⇔
  
  53
Select all of the sequences that are in descending order.
- 59, 48.2, 5.7, 0, −2 ✓
- −2, 0, 5.7, 48.2, 59
- 9.2, 6.73, 3.961, 1 ✓
- 1, 3.961, 6.73, 9.2
Select all of the statements that are true.
- a has an area of 8 square units. ✓
- b has an area of 10 square units.
- Both shapes are rectilinear.
- Both shapes are non-rectilinear. ✓
- The small triangles in each shape each make up half a square unit. ✓
Select all of the statements that are true.
- a has an area of 16 square units.
- b has an area of 9 square units. ✓
- a takes up more space than b ✓
- b takes up less space than a ✓
- In both shapes, two small triangles combine to make one square unit. ✓