MHB Solving a Maths Question: Carpet Tiling for 3.1m x 2.9m Floor

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To determine how many 50cm x 50cm carpet tiles fit a 3.1m x 2.9m floor, first convert the dimensions to centimeters, resulting in 310cm x 290cm, which equals 89,900 cm². Dividing this area by the area of one tile (2,500 cm²) gives 35.96 tiles. Since only whole tiles can be used, 35 tiles would fit, but for complete coverage, 36 tiles are recommended, leaving a small area of 0.01 m² uncovered. The discussion emphasizes the importance of rounding down to whole tiles for practical applications.
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I am studying for BTEC level 2 maths.

I need some guidance on solving a maths question.

How many carpet tiles measuring 50cm x 50 cm would fit a floor 3.1meters by 2.9 meters

I thought to convert meters to cm = 310cm x 290 cm = 89900 cm squared

then divide by 50cm x 50cm = 2500 sq cm = 35.96

Is this correct please

thanks(Smile)
 
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casino281 said:
I am studying for BTEC level 2 maths.

I need some guidance on solving a maths question.

How many carpet tiles measuring 50cm x 50 cm would fit a floor 3.1meters by 2.9 meters

I thought to convert meters to cm = 310cm x 290 cm = 89900 cm squared

then divide by 50cm x 50cm = 2500 sq cm = 35.96

Is this correct please

thanks(Smile)

Hey, welcome to the forums (Talking), glad you found us.

Your working and arithmetic are fine, typically this sort of question demands a whole number as an answer so I'd go with 35 since we only deal with whole numbers of tiles (in reality of course you'd use 36 and cut off 0.04 but they don't like that (Rofl))

edit: Is quarter to two really the best time to be doing maths problems? (Wink)
 
SuperSonic4 said:
Hey, welcome to the forums (Talking), glad you found us.

Your working and arithmetic are fine, typically this sort of question demands a whole number as an answer so I'd go with 35 since we only deal with whole numbers of tiles (in reality of course you'd use 36 and cut off 0.04 but they don't like that (Rofl))

edit: Is quarter to two really the best time to be doing maths problems? (Wink)

If you are not allowed to cut the tiles 35 is the largest number of whole tiles you can use, If you have to tile the whole area 36 are sufficient with a piece of area 0.01 m^2 left over.

CB
 

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