Floor of a square room of side 10 m is to be completely covered with square tiles, each having length 50 cm. The smallest number of tiles needed is?

• A. 500
• B. 300
• C. 400
• D. 200

Answer: (C)

Area of square room = (10)2 = 100 sq m= 100 x (100)2 sq cm= 100 x 100 x 100 sq cmNow, area of tiles = (50)2 = 50 x 50 sq cm? Number of tiles needed = (Area of square room) / (Area of tile)= (100 x 100 x 100) / (50 x 50) = 400Hence, 400 tiles will be needed.