Kate's+Maths+Community+Project

MATHS COMMUNITY PROJECT __Introduction:__ I am investigating housing in the City of Maribyrnong. Also I am finding the cost of carpet, and how much it would cost to carpet one room. Also I am finding the area of each room and the total area of all the rooms. __ Discussion: __  __TASK 1:__ Investigate annual income of your client(s) The annual income of my clients is: Brent: $41,580 annually, Brianna: $81,599 annually. Their combined salary is $123,179 annually. __TASK 2:__ Obtain a plan of your house/apartment in the City of Maribyrnong a) How many rooms are in the house/apartment? There are 7 rooms in the house   b) Identify the shapes of each room. All the rooms are of a rectangular shape. c) What are the dimensions of each of your rooms? Dining/living=5.3x4.6, bedroom 1=3.4x2.5, bedroom 2=3.0x2.9, bedroom 3=3.0x2.3.   d) Come up with a scale so that you can draw your house on an A4 page. e) Draw your house on an A4 page.   f) Find the area of each room. Bedroom 1: area=3.4x2.5, a=8.5m2. living/dining: area=5.3x4.6, a= 24.4m2. bedroom 2: area=3.0x2.9, a=8.7m2. bedroom 3: area=3.0x2.3, a=6.9m2. g) What is the total area of the rooms? The total area of the rooms=8.5+24.4+6.9+8.7, a=48.5m2.   h) As a group, research the cost of carpeting. The cost of 1m2 of 100% wool carpet is $20.40. i) Choose one room in your house and calculate the cost to carpet the room. The cost of carpeting bedroom 2 is: 8.7x20.4=$177.48.  __ Conclusion: __   By Kate Armstrong 8A
 * Room ||  Area  ||  Cost  ||
 * Bedroom 1 ||  8.5m2  ||   ||
 * Bedroom 2 ||  8.7m2  ||  $177.48  ||
 * Bedroom 3 ||  6.9m2  ||   ||
 * Living/Dining ||  24.4m2  ||   ||
 * Total Area ||  48.5m2  ||   ||