tiles problem
Moderators: Section Moderators, Forum Moderators
tiles problem
This has got me confused. Year 7 question. I might be looking too much into it.
A couple are moving into their new home. They would like to have their bathroom floor tiled. The bathroom is rectangle shaped and has sides 4.6m by 6m. What's the side of the biggest square shaped tile in cms that could be used so that no space is left without tiles? He can't cut the tiles by the way.
Thanks.
A couple are moving into their new home. They would like to have their bathroom floor tiled. The bathroom is rectangle shaped and has sides 4.6m by 6m. What's the side of the biggest square shaped tile in cms that could be used so that no space is left without tiles? He can't cut the tiles by the way.
Thanks.
Re: tiles problem
Turn the side length into centimetres and think about factors ... don't want to give the answer just a hint.
See if you can solve it now.
See if you can solve it now.
Re: tiles problem
Think a bit bigger - in terms of factors, look at the shorter side first...
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.Groucho Marx
Re: tiles problem
Which book/paper did you find this question in? Asking out of curiosity. Thnx in advance.
Re: tiles problem
Hcf=20cm?
Don't which book it's from. Dd's homework worksheet.
Don't which book it's from. Dd's homework worksheet.
-
- Posts: 452
- Joined: Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:13 am
Re: tiles problem
Convert to cms
4.6m = 460cm and
6m = 600cm.
Multiply to get 460600.
Then calculate HCF of 460600 which is 20cm
It is very standard Year 7 homework and I guess not relevant for 11+
4.6m = 460cm and
6m = 600cm.
Multiply to get 460600.
Then calculate HCF of 460600 which is 20cm
It is very standard Year 7 homework and I guess not relevant for 11+
Re: tiles problem
Why are you multiplying the dimensions? It is not necessary ... just find HCF of the two sides.
You cannot find a HCF of one number!
You cannot find a HCF of one number!