Question

Sammies room is 20 feet long and 12 feet wide her parents want to cover the floor with tiles. If they choose to use tiles with with side 2 feet long how many tile would they need

Answer 1

120

Explanation:

20*12=240

240/2=120

Answer 2

Find the area of the room by multiplying the length by the width:

Area of room = 20 x 12 = 240 square feet.

Find the area of the tile: 2x 2 = 4 square feet.

To find the number of tiles divide the area of the room by the area of a tile:

240/4 = 60

They will need 60 tiles.