How to Estimate the MINIMUM Number of Tiles | 7.EE.B.3

The video tutorial guides viewers through estimating the minimum number of square tiles needed to cover a rectangular living room floor. It begins with a problem statement involving a carpenter and square tiles, each measuring 6 inches. The tutorial explains the conversion of measurements from inches to feet and demonstrates the calculation of the number of tiles required using multiplication. The final result is 850 tiles, assuming no breakage or cutting is needed. The video concludes with a summary of the process and encourages viewers to continue learning math.

What is the shape of the living room floor that needs to be tiled?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Square

How many tiles are needed to cover one foot of the living room floor?

• 1 tile

• 2 tiles

• 4 tiles

• 3 tiles

What is the side length of each square tile in feet?

• 1 foot

• 0.5 foot

• 2 feet

• 0.25 foot

How many tiles are needed to cover the length of 17 feet?

• 17 tiles

• 34 tiles

• 50 tiles

• 25 tiles

What is the minimum number of tiles required to cover the entire living room floor?

• 900 tiles

• 850 tiles

• 800 tiles

• 750 tiles