How do you figure out the square footage of something.
If you have a 1/4" x 48" x 10' slab - how may square feet is it?
2007-10-29 03:47:59 · 7 answers · asked by kimmer727 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Multiply everything together after converting to inches then divide by 12.
1/4'' x 48'' x (10x12) = 1440/12 = 120 cubic feet
EDIT - guy below me is right if you want square footage. Whoops.
2007-10-29 03:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I assume the area of the slab you are concerned with is 48" x 10' and the thickness is 1/4".
48" = 4 ft.
Area = 4' x 10' = 40 ft²
2007-10-29 10:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by gebobs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you wouldn't want to multiply EVERYTHING together, Ace3.
Square footage is area, so you need two dimensions, not three. The thickness of the slab (1/4") isn't directly important in determining how much space it will cover, so we need only worry about the length (48" = 4 feet) and the width (10 feet). Area (in ft²) = length x width. I assume you've got it from here?
2007-10-29 10:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by Lucas C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
48"=4'
10 x 4 =40 square feet .i presume the 1/4 is the thickness
2007-10-29 10:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To covert feet to inches, multiply by 12.
find the volume 1/4 " x 48 " x 120"
12 inches=1 foot
144 sq. inches = 1 square feet.
divide the volume by 144.
2007-10-29 10:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1/4" = 1/48 of a foot
48" = 4 feet
10' = 10 feet (I assume by the single dash ')
So we have-:
10 * 4 * 1/48 = 0.8333 cubic feet.
Remember Volume is in Cubic units, Area is in Square units.
2007-10-29 10:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by Doctor Q 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
multiply all three and divide by 144.
2007-10-29 11:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by jen ol 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋