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Lisa plans to decorate her bedroom. She wants to paint the walls, carpet the floor, and buy fabric for a window treatment. If the room dimensions are 12 feet by 15 feet with an 8-foot ceiling, and her window measures 45 inches wide by 60 inches long, answer the following questions.

1			To estimate the amount of paint needed, which of the following shows the linear feet for Lisa's room?
			A)	12 ft.
			B)	24 ft.
			C)	30 ft.
			D)	54 ft.
2			Find the square footage of Lisa's walls.
			A)	864 sq. ft.
			B)	844 sq. ft.
			C)	432 sq. ft.
			D)	192 sq. ft.
3			How many gallons of paint will Lisa need to have enough to cover the walls of her room?
			A)	1/2 gal.
			B)	1 gal.
			C)	2 gal.
			D)	3 gal.
4			Which dimensions would Lisa use to determine the square footage of carpet needed?
			A)	12 ft. × 15 ft.
			B)	12 ft. × 8 ft.
			C)	15 ft. × 8 ft.
			D)	12 ft. × 15 ft. × 8 ft.
5			What is the square footage of carpet needed to cover Lisa's floor?
			A)	96 sq. ft.
			B)	120 sq. ft.
			C)	180 sq. ft.
			D)	1,440 sq. ft.
6			How many square yards of carpet is needed to cover Lisa's floor?
			A)	20 sq. yd.
			B)	22 sq. yd.
			C)	26 sq. yd.
			D)	30 sq. yd.
7			Find the number of widths needed for a sheer fabric for Lisa's window.
			A)	45 in.
			B)	90 in.
			C)	135 in.
			D)	180 in.
8			If Lisa chose a fabric that is 54 inches wide, how many widths of sheer fabric are needed for her window treatment?
			A)	About 1 width
			B)	About 2 widths
			C)	About 3 widths
			D)	About 4 widths
9			To find the length of fabric needed for Lisa's window, add _____ to 60 inches to allow for the hem and heading.
			A)	6 in.
			B)	12 in.
			C)	18 in.
			D)	24 in.
10			How much total fabric is required for Lisa's window treatment?
			A)	6 yd.
			B)	5 yd.
			C)	4 yd.
			D)	2 yd.