How many 3x6 tiles will it take to cover 210 square feet?

Answer 1

Assume that the tiles are 3 inches by 6 inches, although there is no reason to do that!

Area of each tile = 0.25 ft * 0.5 feet = 0.125 sq feet.

Number of tiles required = Total area to be covered/Area of each tile

= 210/0.125 = 1680 tiles.

That is the mathematical answer. In real life, the number required will depend on the configuration of the area to be tiled. For example, a circular area of 210 square feet will require far more tile cutting than a rectangular one - even fewer if both sides of the rectangle are in quarter of half feet. That then brings into play your tiling skills, wastage etc.