Bob wants to cover the floor of a room 3 m wide and 4 m long
by squared tiles. If each square tile is of side 0.5 m, then find the number of
tiles required to cover the floor of the room.

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Bob wants to cover the floor of a room 3 m wide and 4 m long
by squared tiles. If each square tile is of side 0.5 m, then find the number of
tiles required to cover the floor of the room.

goformit100 · Answer

@Rancd

anonymous · Answer

6

whpalmer4 · Answer

$$A = L*W$$
Each tile is 0.5 m on a side, so L = W = 0.5m and A = (0.5m)^2 = 0.25 m^2.  Find the area of the room, and divide by the area of each tile to find the number you need (assuming they fit without trimming, etc.)

whpalmer4 · Answer

This question illustrates the danger of taking an answer from someone who doesn't show you how they got it!