Mathmatical formula

[Jimmy Boy]

Is there an easy way using a calculator to work out how many tiles of any given size will fit into any given square metre size.

i.e .. suppose you measure up a single wall area, for example a wall 1.75m x 1.85m so you have 3.24m2 to cover.
Now you have a tile size of 22.5cm x 33cm.
Is there a simple way to work out how many of that size tile will fill your 3.24m2?


Am I correct in saying:
The tile @ 22.5 x 33cm = 0.0726 m2
And now divide the wall area of 3.24 by 0.0726 = 44.62 or rounded up is 45 tiles?

[brian c]

yes jimmy thats correct,but remember wastage,breakages etc m8.PMSL MUST BE TOO LATE AT NIGHT FOR U M8,GET TO BED AND RELAX.LOL

[GazTech]

That will do...always keep spare tiles for the customer....under the bath..or kitchen plinth...they may well thank you......By the way...sorry JB..math[B]e[/B]matical....Gaz

[Jimmy Boy]

Thanx chaps.
I am aware of wastage, breakages etc .. I just did not want you knowing i'll need 90 tiles.
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Originally Posted by Gaz @ Topps

sorry JB..mathematical....Gaz

Gaz, the school I went to it was Maffs

[brian c]

Pmsl Jimmy,nice One Bud

[whitebeam]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Boy

Thanx chaps.
I am aware of wastage, breakages etc .. I just did not want you knowing i'll need 90 tiles.
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Gaz, the school I went to it was Maffs

We had milk in the morning at school, the cows where parked in the playground

[grumpygrouter]

Jimmy Boy, if you ring up BAL, they can give you a pocket version of their Professional Fixing Guide. There is a table in there giving a rough guide for different tiles sizes (page 29).

Grumpy