Question:Meg wants to install square tiles in a rectangular room. How can identifying common factors help her decide if any tiles will need to be cut? Use numbers to help you explain.

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Ms. Sue · Accepted Answer

If the room's dimensions are multiples of the size of the tiles, she won't need to cut any.

If her tiles measure 12" on a side, then she won't have to cut any if the room's dimensions are in even feet.

An 8' by 12' room will take 96 tiles.

Pratigya · Answer

thanks alot Ms.Sue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ms. Sue · Answer

You're very welcome, Pratigya.

Anna · Answer

Meg wants to install square tiles in a rectangular room. How can identifying common factors help her decide if any tiles will need to be cut? Use numbers to help you explain. And if the rooms aren't the size of the tiles then what do I do?