18 of45 Fuselage Size Training
  Great job! 5 in. x 6 in. = 30 in.2 Count the squares on the grid and compare it to your calculation.

Remember, area is the measure of space a 2-dimensional object occupies. Area alone is not enough to find the size of a fuselage. We need a tool that helps us find the amount of space a 3-dimensional object occupies.

 picture of the rectangle, now clear with a length of 6 inches width of 5 inches and covering 30 grid squares
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