Question

Marko is buying carpet for his bedroom floor. His room measures 13 feet by 12 feet. How many square feet of carpet will Marko need to cover the floor in his room?

Answer 1

I think the answer is 156, I got this by multiplying 12 times 13.

Answer 2

Answer: 156 square feet of carpet would be needed to cover the floor in his room.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Dimensions of his room as follows :

Length of his room = 13 feet

Width of his room = 12 feet

We need to find the square feet of carpet which is used to cover the floor of his room.

so, we just need to find the area of his room.

Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth

So, Area of his room becomes

$13\times 12\\\\=156\ sq.\ feet$

Hence, 156 square feet of carpet would be needed to cover the floor in his room.