Name : Adajah Julien

Candidate No. : 160098

School : Chaguanas North Secondary

Centre Number : 160098

Subject : Mathematics SBA

Year : 2023

Title : Measurement and Consumer Arithmetic

Project Title : An investigation to determine the most cost-effective

Tile to tile our classroom floor.

Teacher’s Name : Mrs. S. Ramjass

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Table of Contents

Project Title ………………………………………………………………………………

Introduction …………………………………………………………………………….

Method of Data Collection ……………………………………………………….

Presentation of Data ……………………………………………………………….

Analysis of Data ……………………………………………………………………….

Discussion of Findings …………………………………………………………….

Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………….

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 TITLE
The aim of this project was to determine which of the five sizes of tiles would be
most cost- effective in tiling our classroom floor.

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 INTRODUCTION
Due to limited finances, the group decided to determine which of the five styles of
porcelain tiling on the classroom floor. The classroom area was 79,200inches², so
the group decided to use the bigger size. 20in x 20in, 24in x 24in, 36in x 36in. the
group obtained the prices from three different hardware store selecting the lowest
prices.

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 Method of Data Collection

Our classroom floor was rectangular in shape, so we measured the length and width using a

measuring tape. The floor area was then calculated.

To determine the number of each of the different sizes of tiles needed to cover the floor area,

each tile area was also calculated.

The prices of materials used, which included tiles and thinset, were obtained from three different

hardware stores.

The cost of labor for the instalments for each tile size were acquired from three different

carpenters.

The cheapest hardware and carpenter was then nominated for our project.

Presentation of data

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The classroom floor being tiled.

264 inches

300 inches

AREA OF THE CLASSROM

Area of rectangle = L × W
=300×264
=79 200 inches²

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Number of tiles needed for the different tile sizes

(12” X 12”) tile = Area of Classroom (18” X 18”) = Area of Classroom

Area of tile Area of tile
= 79,200 ÷ 144 =79,200 ÷ 324
= 550 tiles =245 tiles

(24” X 24”) tile = Area of Classroom (20” X 20”) tile = Area of classroom
Area of tile Area of tile
= 79,200 ÷ 575 = 79,200 ÷ 400
= 138 tiles =198 tiles

(36” X 36” tile = Area of Classroom

Area of tile
= 79,200 ÷ 1,296
= 62 tiles

Table 1: Cost of Materials from Three Different Hardware

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 MATERIALS HARDWARE 1 HARDWARE 2 HARDWARE 3
12in x 12in tile $14.95 $12.95 $13.95
18in x 18in tile $26.95 $23.95 $22.96
20in x 20in tile $41.95 $32.95 $33.95
24in x 24in tile $49.95 $45.96 $48.95
36in x 36in tile $72.95 $65.95 $68.95
1 bag thin set $45.00 $41.95 $42.95

Table 2: Cost of Tiles

TILES SIZES COST OF TILES AMOUT OF TILES TOTAL COST
NEEDED

12in x 12in $12.95 550 $7,122.50

18in x 18in $23.95 245 $5,867.75
20in x 20in $32.95 198 $6,524.10
24in x 24in $45.95 138 $6,341.10
36in x 36in $65.95 62 $4,088.90

Cost of 12in x 12in tile = Amount of tiles needed × Cost per tile
= 550 × $12.95
= $7,122.50

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 Table 3: Cost of Thin Set
TILE SIZES AMOUNT OF COST PER BAG TOTAL COST
THINSET NEEDED
12in x 12in 55 bags $41.95 $2,307.25
18in x 18in 60 bags $41.95 $2,517
20in x 20in 62 bags $41.95 $2,600.90
24in x 24in 64 bags $41.95 $2,684.80
36in x 36in 65 bags $41.95 $2,726.75

Table 4: Final Cost of Each Tile Size Used

TILE SIZES TOTAL COST OF TOTAL COST OF FINAL COST

TILES THINSET

12in×12in $7,122.50 $2,307.25 $9,429.75

18in×18in $5,867.75 $2,517 $8,384.75
20in×20in $6,524.10 $2,600.90 $9,125
24in×24in $6,341.10 $2,684.80 $9,025.90
36in×36in $4,088.90 $2,726.75 $6,815.65

Pie Chart Showing Final Cost of Each Tile Size Used

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 FINAL COST

16%
26% 20x20in
22x22in
24x24in
36x36in
17%
24x48in

23%
18%

Sector Angle representing 36” X 36” tile = Final Cost of 20” X 20” tile X 3600
Final Costs of all tiles
=

Percentage Represented on Pie Chart =

Bar Chart Showing Final Cost for Each Tile Sized Used

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 $6,815.65
36in×36in $2,727
$4,088.90

$9,025.90
24in×24in $2,685
$6,341.10

$9,125.00
TILE SIZES

20in×20in $2,601
$6,524.10

$8,384.75
18in×18in $2,517
$5,867.75

$9,429.75
12in×12in $2,307
$7,122.50

FINAL COST TOTAL COST OF THINSET TOTAL COST OF TILES

Analysis of Data

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We were able to determine the cost to tile our entire classroom using porcelain tiles. We

converted the feet into inches because the sizes of the tiles were measured in inches.

From table four, the largest tile which was 36in×36in, total cost was the cheapest, and less tiles

were needed, the 12in×12in tiles were the smallest, even though it was the most expensive, less

thinset was needed.

The bigger tiles were least expensive and less tiles were used. For the 36in×36in tile, only 62

were used.

The cost of thinset for 12in×12in tiles were cheaper because the tiles were smaller and needed

less thinset. The 36in×36in tile needed more thinset.

When the three cost factors were added, it was fond that the cheapest overall tile and best choice

for our classroom floor was the 36in×36in porcelain tile.

Discussion of Findings

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 12”x12’’: cost of tiles $7122.50, total cost of Thinset $2307.25, final cost

$9429.75.

 18’’x18’’: cost of tiles $5876.75, total cost of thinset $2517.00, final cost

$8384.75.

 20’’x20’’: cost of tiles $6524.10, total cost of thinset $2600.90, final cost

$9125.00.

 24’’x24’’: cost of tiles $6341.10, total cost of thinset $2684.80, final cost

$9025.90.

 36’’x36’’: cost of tiles $4088.90, total cost of thinset $2726.75 final cost

$6815.65.

Conclusion

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This project shows the cost of five different sizes of porcelain tiles to tile our fairly large

classroom. By having a small budget, we were able to determine the cost to tile our entire

classroom using porcelain tiles, at the we used the smallest tile which was the 20in x 20in.

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