Calculating Area and Cost

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the total cost of fabric needed for three tablecloths. It begins by determining the area of one tablecloth using the formula for the area of a rectangle. The area is then multiplied by three to find the total area for all tablecloths. Finally, the cost is calculated by multiplying the total area by the cost per square foot of fabric. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to solving the problem, including converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplifying before multiplication.

What is the cost per square foot of the fabric used for the tablecloths?

• $3.00

• $1.50

• $2.00

• $2.50

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Length divided by width

• Length minus width

• Length times width

• Length plus width

What is the improper fraction form of 3 and 1/4?

• 13/4

• 7/4

• 9/4

• 11/4

What is the area of one tablecloth in square feet?

• 30 square feet

• 26 square feet

• 28 square feet

• 24 square feet

What is the common factor used to simplify the fractions in the calculation?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many square feet is the total area of three tablecloths?

• 78 square feet

• 74 square feet

• 72 square feet

• 76 square feet

What is the first step in multiplying 78 by 2.5?

• Multiply by 5

• Multiply by 2

• Divide by 2

• Add a zero

What is the result of multiplying 78 by 2.5?

• 190

• 195

• 200

• 185

How many decimal places should the final product have when multiplying 78 by 2.5?

• Three

• Two

• One

• Zero

What is the total cost of the fabric for the three tablecloths?

• $190

• $195

• $200

• $185