Problem SolvingIndependent Living

Independent Living

Our Schedule

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5/21Model Est. Heating

Bill

Work on Teacher assigned Floor Plan

Work on Project(Fld Trip)

Library No Classes

5/28 No School Library Library

Before School

Presenta-tions

No Classes

Slide 4

How much space do I want? How much space do I need?

Why type of apartment would you like when you first move out on your own?

Features Layout Value – Cost for size

Reading a Floor Plan

Independent Living

Area = length x width Example:

Why does knowing the area important when looking for a rental apartment? see page 393

16 feet99 feet

16

squarefeetxArea 144916

Slide 7

Example Gabriela plans to carpet her living

room, except for the quarter-circle shown in the corner. That area will be a wood floor where she will put her piano. The radius of the quarter circle is 8 feet. If carpeting costs $9.55 per square foot, what is the cost of the carpeting she will use in her living room?

What is the Apartment’s area ?

CRITICAL SKILLS: Calculating Floor Plan area Understanding Floor Plan layout

Floor Plan Studio

5’ x 8’ 5’ x 8’ 12’ x 8’

22’ x 13’

? square feet

5 x 8 = 40square feet

? square feet

= ?? sq ft

40 sq ft+ ?+ ?+ ?

Floor Plan Studio

5’ x 8’ 5’ x 8’ 12’ x 8’

22’ x 12’ 6”

? square feet

5 x 8 = 40square feet

? square feet

= ?? sq ft

40 sq ft+ ?+ ?+ ?

What if ?

Floor Plan #1 - Studio

Floor Plan #7

Floor Plan #2

Independent Living Project 1 worksheet

Deliverables: Filled out template. A table containing the data – calculated cost per

square foot for each location.       A statement of which of the five you would select.

Plus a paragraph (at least 3 sentences) stating your reasons why your choice is better for you.

Location

Zip Code

# of Bedroom

s

# of Bathrm

s

Rent Size in

SqFt

$ Cost/SqFt

Independent Living Project 1 worksheet

5 Locations include: A Chgo Neighborhood, Loop, Chgo Suburb, plus 2 others in your desired location.

# 1: Location (Neighborhood, City and State): _________________ Zip (usps.com/zip4): ____________ Monthly Rent: __________________ Size of Apartment (in square footage): ______________________

Number of Bedrooms: ______________________ Number of Bathrooms: ___________# 2-5:

Independent Living Extra Credit Work – Tuesday, 5-24th

Write a paragraph interpreting the quote and explaining what the quote means to you:

“A good home must be made, not bought”

Do the following problems on Page 399, Number 2, a through f Number 4, a through e