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How do you figure out square footage of an irregular shaped area?
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To find the area, first divide the shape into regular, simple shapes. Then use formulas to find the area of the smaller, regular shapes. Lastly, add up all the smaller areas to find the area of the original shape.
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How do you figure out square footage in to inches?
Multiply by 144
How do you figure room size by square footage?
Multiply the length times the width.
How do you find square footage in an irregular room?
If it is such that you cannot break it into squares, one main square with others attached. Measure each space and add them together. Measure the outside walls and get the perimeter. This will give you a figure Say a total of 48 feet. Treat that like it was the measurement of a square room. Divide that by 4, you get 12. A square room 12 feet to a side. 1 width times 1 length give you the square footage. 12x12=144. The perimeter is the same on a square room or a star if is the same length, it is going to enclose the same square footage.
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The area is 8*6 = 48 square feet
How do you measure how much drywall needed?
You figure out the square footage, and then the size and number of boards needed.
How do you figure out square footage in to inches?
Multiply by 144
What is the square footage of a room 20x17x8?
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How do you figure square footage of a parking lot that is 10 by 30 by 40?
For a parking lot to have 3 measurements, it must be an unusual shape. We would need more information to figure the square footage.
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How do you figure room size by square footage?
Multiply the length times the width.
How do you find square footage in an irregular room?
If it is such that you cannot break it into squares, one main square with others attached. Measure each space and add them together. Measure the outside walls and get the perimeter. This will give you a figure Say a total of 48 feet. Treat that like it was the measurement of a square room. Divide that by 4, you get 12. A square room 12 feet to a side. 1 width times 1 length give you the square footage. 12x12=144. The perimeter is the same on a square room or a star if is the same length, it is going to enclose the same square footage.
How do you figure square feet 15x19?
if you know the footage say its 15 feet wide and 19 long than you just multiply it and thats the SQUARE FOOTAGE of the area so that
How do you figure square footage of a room that is 8ft x 6ft?
The area is 8*6 = 48 square feet
How do you measure how much drywall needed?
You figure out the square footage, and then the size and number of boards needed.
What is a 4 sided figure with 1 pair of parallel lines?
irregular square or rectangle
Where can I find a calculator for siding?
You must know the total square footage of the area you need siding for. Once you know the square footage, any sales outlet can help figure the amount of siding needed. The square footage can be calculated using the length of the wall multiplied by the height of the wall.
What plane figure is shaped like a house?
a triangle on top of a square
