You want to install kitchen floor tiles that each measure 12 inches by 12 inches (1 sq. foot). Your kitchen measures 12 feet by 14 feet, but there is a 2 foot by 4 foot area around the sink that will not be tiled. How many tiles do you need?

12 * 14 = 168 square feet

2 * 4 = 8 square feet

I'm sure you can figure the number tiles needed from here. We'll be glad to check your answer.

Would that be 12' x 14' = 168 sq ft to be floored. But 2' x 4' = 8 sq. ft not floored. Therefore, 168-8 = 160 sq ft to be floored. Since each tile is 1' x 1', we will need 160 sq ft/1 sq ft = ?? tiles. Check my work. Check my thinking.

To find out how many tiles you need, you first need to calculate the total area of your kitchen floor. Then you can subtract the area around the sink that will not be tiled. Finally, divide the remaining area by the area of each tile to determine the number of tiles needed.

1. Calculate the total area of the kitchen floor:
Area = Length x Width
Area = 12 feet x 14 feet
Area = 168 square feet

2. Calculate the area around the sink that will not be tiled:
Area = Length x Width
Area = 2 feet x 4 feet
Area = 8 square feet

3. Subtract the area around the sink from the total area:
Remaining Area = Total Area - Area around the sink
Remaining Area = 168 square feet - 8 square feet
Remaining Area = 160 square feet

4. Calculate the area of each tile:
Area of each tile = Length x Width
Area of each tile = 12 inches x 12 inches
Area of each tile = 1 square foot

5. Divide the remaining area by the area of each tile to find the number of tiles needed:
Number of tiles = Remaining Area / Area of each tile
Number of tiles = 160 square feet / 1 square foot
Number of tiles = 160 tiles

Therefore, you will need 160 tiles to cover your kitchen floor.