This video explains the basic formula for perimeter and how it can be applied to calculate the length of fencing required for a construction site, as well as calculating the amount of materials to purchase for the job.
his video explains the basic formula for volume and how it can be applied to easily calculate the amount of concrete needed for a house foundation by breaking down an irregular shape into smaller regular shapes.
This video explains how to estimate the area and materials needed for a tiling job, incorporating unit conversions, and how to allow for potential wastage of materials to work out costs.
This video explains how multiplication skills can be used to calculate wall areas and the size of covering panels to work out how much material needs to be ordered for the job, including an allowance for wastage.
This video explains the mathematical reasoning behind converting units of volume and scaling ratios and how it can be applied to calculate the correct amount of wet and dry materials in a render mixture.
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