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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.