Question

The measure of a square wall is 9 feet 7 inches on each side. Estimate the square feet a painter would have to cover to the nearest foot.

Answer 1

First, convert those inches to feet. 
7in =ish 0.5833333
(you find this by dividing 7/12 on a calculator)
Now you just square 9.583333333
9.583333333^2
9.583333333 * 9.583333333
91.84027777ish
Rounded to the nearest foot, means the answer is 92ft.