How many pieces of square floor tile, 1 foot on a side, would you have to buy to tile a floor that is 11 feet 6 inches by 8 feet?

11.5 * 8 = 92

To find out how many square floor tiles you need to buy, you first need to calculate the area of the floor you want to tile. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1: Convert the measurements to a consistent unit. In this case, convert 11 feet 6 inches to feet by dividing 6 inches by 12 (since there are 12 inches in a foot):
11 feet + (6 inches / 12) feet = 11.5 feet

So, the dimensions of the floor are 11.5 feet by 8 feet.

Step 2: Calculate the area of the floor by multiplying the length and width:
Area = Length × Width = 11.5 feet × 8 feet = 92 square feet

Now that you know the area of the floor is 92 square feet, you can determine how many tiles to buy.

Step 3: Determine the area of a single tile. Since the tile is 1 foot on a side, its area is 1 square foot.

Step 4: Divide the total area of the floor by the area of a single tile to get the number of tiles needed:
Number of tiles = Total floor area / Area of a single tile
Number of tiles = 92 square feet / 1 square foot = 92 tiles

Therefore, you would need to buy 92 pieces of square floor tile to tile a floor that is 11 feet 6 inches by 8 feet.