Please take out a sheet of paper…

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2. 5 minute write... • What type of place would you like when you first move out on your own? • Will you be living alone, with a friend(s), etc.? • Will you be in a dorm, apartment or house? • How much space do you want? • How much space do you need? Slide2

3. VOCABULARY Floor Plan - a drawing of the layout and dimensions of rooms.

4. NEEDS vs. WANTS Now, for your first place, make a list of needs and a list of wants - be specific. Slide4

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9. Example 1 Jerry is using the floor plans for his new home to help him purchase base molding for the place where the walls meet the floor. The plans are drawn using a scale of ¼ inch represents 1 foot. He measures the walls on the floor plan with a ruler and finds that they total 23½ inches. If molding costs $2.10 per foot, how much will Jerry spend on molding? Slide9

10. Example 2 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? Slide10

11. Back to your needs and wants list… • Based on your needs and wants list, create a floor plan of your first place • Keep in Mind: • Neatly Drawn • Centered on Page • Easy-to-Read Text • Include: • Dimension lines • Drawn to Scale (¼” = 1 foot) • Labeled furniture and rooms • Calculate the Area (in square feet) • Calculate the Perimeter (in feet) • Scale Slide11