This task is about working out the area, perimeter, and number of tiles needed for a swimming pool.
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Maxine's swimming pool is 14 metres by 4 metres. She plans to put tiles on the rest of her backyard space as shown in the diagram above.
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What is the perimeter of the swimming pool? ___________ m |
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Work out the area of the space to be tiled.
Show your working and put your answer in the box.
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Each tile measures 500 mm × 500 mm. Work out how many tiles Maxine will need.
Show your working and put your answer in the box.
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