How many 4x8 sheets of plywood are needed to completely cover a rectangle shaped floor ?

Question

Plywood is sold in rectangle sheets 4 feet wide and 8 feet long. How many 4x8 sheets of plywood are needed to completely cover a rectangle shaped floor measuring 16 feet by 12 feet. 6,7,8,9,32,192?

Answer 1

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Mathematically, six sheets. But in the real world, staggering joints to reduce squeaks and seam problems for a finish material, and maybe some two-by to sister up to exposed joists for better bearing, maybe a few more bucks.

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How many posts are needed every eight feet to build an 80 ft fence?
Eleven, if you don't forget the one on the end.

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how many would it take to dig that hole in two seconds?

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thanks.

Answer 2

3 sheets laid side by side on the 8' edge cover 12' x 8'. 12' x 16' is 2 12' x 8' areas. That means you need a total of 6 sheets.

Alternately, you can do your homework by computing the square footage of the floor (16 x 12 =192 sq ft) and dividing by the square footage of each sheet (4 x 8 = 32). 192 / 32 = 6.

Answer 3

what are you kidding me! 1st how old are you? need a box of crayons for a map directions?
length x width devided by i'm not even gonna finish on this one.lol good luck rem & stimpy

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Answer 4

Area of room = 16 x 12 = 192 sq.ft.

Area of sheet = 4 x 8 = 32 sq. ft.

Now divide 192 by 32 = 6 sheets.

I would buy 7 sheets to allow for wastage.

Answer 5

Well, 16 feet = 2 * 8 feet. 12 feet = 3 * 4 feet. Thus, 2 * 3 = 6 sheets of plywood is needed.

Answer 6

This question is full of the failure of the educational system. Calculating area is elementary school math ffs.

Answer 7

yeah. I think a 192 sheets should cover it...about a 32 times.

Answer 8

use 3/4 inch plywood

Answer 9

Six