How many square tiles with sides 1 foot long would be needed to cover the floor of an 8' x 10' room
A = LW
A = 8 * 10
A = 80 square feet
To find out how many square tiles are needed to cover the floor of an 8' x 10' room, we need to calculate the total area of the floor and then divide it by the area of each tile.
1. Calculate the area of the floor:
Area = Length × Width
Area = 8' × 10'
2. Convert the measurements to the same unit (feet):
8' = 8 feet
10' = 10 feet
3. Calculate the area of the floor in square feet:
Area = 8 ft × 10 ft
4. Determine the area of each tile:
Since the sides of each tile are 1 foot long, the area of each tile is 1 square foot.
5. Divide the total area of the floor by the area of each tile to find the number of tiles needed:
Number of tiles = Area of floor ÷ Area of each tile
So, the number of square tiles needed to cover the floor of an 8' x 10' room is given by:
Number of tiles = (8 ft × 10 ft) ÷ (1 sq ft)