Question

1. measure the length and width of a single tile (in inches or centimeters).
2. multiply the number of tiles by the area of one tile to estimate the total floor area.

lets practice!

if we count 20 tiles, each measuring 12 inches by 12 inches, the estimated area is ____ square inches.

remember to use a comma in your answer if needed. example: 5,321

using standard units:
once you have estimated the area using non - standard units (like tile count), you can convert it to standard units (square feet).
once you know the area in square inches, divide by the appropriate conversion

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate area of 1 tile

$12 \times 12 = 144$ square inches

Step2: Multiply by total tile count

$144 \times 20 = 2,880$ square inches

Answer:

2,880