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When
calculating
area
both
the
length
and
width
MUST
be
expressed
in
the
same
terms.
You
CANNOT
calculate
inches
times
feet
or
yards.
You
MUST
convert
the
dimensions
and
express
them
in
the
same
terms
(ft.
x
ft.,
in.
x
in.,
yd.
x
yd.)
in
order
to
calculate
area.
Find
the
area
of
these
rectangles.
Express
answers
in
square
feet.
Use
decimals
as
necessary.
a)
10’
by
10”
b)
100”
by
8
yd.
c)
5yd.
by
11’
d)
102
“
by
2feet
e)
3’
by
33”
f)
16’
by
16”
A
SQUARE
is
a
construction
term
for
100
square
feet.
Many
items
such
as
roofing
shingles
and
siding
are
sold
in
‘squares’.
A
roll
of
roofing
felt
covers
220
sq.
ft.
How
may
squares
will
16
rolls
cover?
___________
A
roof
is
60’
long
and
80’
wide.
How
many
squares
of
roofing
shingles
will
be
needed
to
cover
the
roof?
__________________
A
house
is
36’
by
48’.
How
many
squares
of
siding
will
be
needed
to
side
the
house?
(Use
9’
6”
as
the
average
height
of
all
walls.)
_________________
Many
everyday
construction
calculations
are
based
upon
area.
Here
is
a
great
example.
A
house
is
24’
x
40’.
The
floor
needs
to
be
covered
in
plywood
which
comes
in
4’
x
8’
sheets.
How
many
sheets
will
be
needed
to
cover
the
floor?
______________
If
the
plywood
costs
$17.89
per
sheet,
what
will
be
the
total
cost
of
plywood?
_________
A
mason
needs
to
build
a
wall
8’
high
by
160’
long.
He
will
need
to
first
build
it
from
cinder
block
(CMUs)
and
cover
one
side
with
brick.
The
CMUs
he
has
chosen
are
8”
x
16”
(including
mortar
joints)
and
cost
$2.20ea.
The
bricks
are
4”
x
8”
and
cost
1.11
ea.
How
many
CMUs
will
he
require?
________
What
is
the
cost
of
CMUs?
_________
How
many
bricks
will
he
require?
________
What
is
the
cost
of
bricks?
_________
If
he
can
lay
50
block
in
one
hour
and
100
brick
in
one
hour
how
many
hours
should
he
estimate
to
complete
the
job?
______________