How many six-inch by six-inch square tiles are needed to cover a three-foot by two-foot rectangular section of floor?

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Litzy Fleming

3 November, 22:02

How many six-inch by six-inch square tiles are needed to cover a three-foot by two-foot rectangular section of floor?

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Jayla Morgan · Answer 1

First let's covert ft to inches:

tiles - 6*6 = 36 sq. in.

floor - 3ft*2ft. = (3*12) * (2*12) = 36*24

= 864 sq. in.

now divide total (floor) by each tile:

864:36 = 24 tiles