Activity 5 (Small-Group Activity)
Locker Room Project

• tape measure
• calculator
• quarter-inch graph paper
• Reference Copy

How Much Do We Need?

1. The first major task in painting and carpeting a room is to determine how much paint and carpet are needed. When you measure the room, is it appropriate to round your calculations for area to be painted and carpeted up or down? Explain your reasoning.

2. Could the area to be carpeted be found by rounding up after multiplying the original measurements for length and width?

3. A one-gallon can of paint covers 450 sq. ft. If 2 rooms, each 28 ft. by 36 ft. and 8 ft. high, are to be painted, how many cans of paint are needed?

4. Explain why it is necessary to divide square feet by 9 to get square yards? (see the Reference Copy)

Remodeling the Locker Room

Since you will have others in your group, you should divide the work fairly. The reference sheets will be used to gather and analyze data for your bid. For some activities, there are different tasks to be done. You should have a different person perform each task (the person doing the measurement should not be the one rechecking its accuracy). Use the following guidelines when completing the activities:

1. Get Room Measurements
1. Each group must get its own measurements (ignore shower and restroom areas).
2. Make a rough sketch of the floor.
1. Label each wall with a letter.
2. Label each floor area with a number.
3. Record the floor and wall measurements on R5, page 1.
4. Record window and door measurements on R5, page 1.
5. Record rounded wall measurements on R5, page 2.
6. Record rounded floor measurements on R5, page 3.

2. Plan (make a scale drawing).
1. Get a sheet of graph paper (1/4" paper will workwell).
2. Decide on a scale for your scale drawing.
3. Put the scale on the graph paper (1 in = ? ft.).
4. Use your rough floor drawing to make an accurate drawing to scale.

3. Gather data about paint, carpet, lockers, and special features.
1. Decide who will fill out R5, pages 4-11.
2. Follow directions on R5pages 4, 6, 8, and 10 (fill out these pages).
3. Complete the scale drawing with lockers and special features (lockers, tables, mirrors, etc.).

4. Make decisions about materials.
1. With your group, fill out R5, pages 5, 7, 9, and 11.
2. Summarize your bid by filling out R5, page 12.

5. Prepare a bid (report your results).
1. Record your costs on R5, page 13 (bottom).
2. Use the instructions on R5, page 13, to report on your proposed bid.