Carpeting Costs and Area Calculations

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the cost of carpeting a room. It starts by determining the area of the room in square feet and then explains the conversion from square feet to square yards, as the carpet cost is given per square yard. The tutorial walks through setting up a proportion to find the total cost, considering the conversion factor of 9 square feet per square yard. It concludes with a note on assumptions regarding fractional square yards and provides a final cost calculation.

What are the dimensions of Jean's bedroom?

• 12 feet x 14 feet

• 10 feet x 12 feet

• 10 feet x 15 feet

• 11 feet x 13 feet

How is the area of a rectangle calculated?

• Length times width

• Length plus width

• Length minus width

• Length divided by width

What is the area of Jean's bedroom in square feet?

• 160 square feet

• 130 square feet

• 143 square feet

• 150 square feet

How many square feet are in one square yard?

• 6 square feet

• 15 square feet

• 9 square feet

• 12 square feet

What is the cost of the carpet per 9 square feet?

• $37.50

• $32.50

• $30.00

• $35.00

What is the first step in setting up the proportion to find the total cost?

• Convert square feet to square meters

• Multiply the area by the cost per square yard

• Divide the area by 9

• Set up a proportion comparing cost per square feet

What is the total cost to carpet Jean's room?

• $500.00

• $516.39

• $530.00

• $550.00

What assumption is made about the company's policy on fractional square yards?

• They round down fractional square yards

• They charge extra for fractional square yards

• They allow fractional square yards

• They do not allow fractional square yards

If the company does not allow fractional square yards, what should be done?

• Convert the area to square meters

• Round up to the nearest square yard

• Round down to the nearest square yard

• Use the exact square feet measurement

What is the final step in calculating the cost?

• Add 9

• Multiply by 9

• Subtract 9

• Divide by 9