How many 16 x 16 inch tiles would cover 100 square feet?

Answer 1

Area of each tile = 16" * 16" = 11/3 ft x 11/3 ft = 16/9 sq ft.

Area to be covered = 100 sq ft

So number of tiles required = 100/ (16/9) = 56.25

That is 57 tiles would be required.

That is the mathematical answer and is only valid if the area to be tiled is a "well-behaved" shape and that wastage can be limited to less than a tile. In real life, you should allow an extra 5%: more if you are not an expert.