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Ages 9 to 11

Design My Dream Home

Real-Life Area, Perimeter, Scale, Floor Plans & Renovation Budgets

£2.99

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The fourth pack in the Ages 9 to 11 Maths collection. Children take on a whole house: floor areas, area versus perimeter, flooring and paint quantities with waste allowances, 1:50 scale drawings, whether the sofa actually fits, contractor quotes, VAT and a proper contingency buffer.

What's included

  • Floor areas room by room, and comparing them
  • Deciding whether a job needs area or perimeter
  • Flooring costs per square metre and comparing options
  • Adding a 10% waste allowance to material orders
  • Painting walls, then subtracting doors and windows
  • One coat or two, and which tin is better value
  • Wallpaper and tiling quantities, price per box
  • Drawing and reading a 1:50 scale floor plan
  • Does the sofa fit, and walking clearance of 90cm
  • Furniture budgets, 15% off and delivery charges
  • Contractor quotes, VAT and a 10% contingency
  • When something goes wrong or the budget is cut

Who it's for

Parents and carers of children aged 9 to 11 ready for measurement, scale and budgeting in one real project.