U6A3 Assignment: Garden Improvement Project

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Part 1: Patio Design

1. Insert a picture/ screenshot of your patio, indicating:

• The size and shape of your patio
• The location of your fireplace
• The location of your water feature

1. What are the (real) dimensions (length and width) of your physical patio?

1. What is the area of your patio? Include your calculation.

Part 2: Adding a Flower Bed

1. Insert a picture/ screenshot of your patio, now with the flower bed:

1. What is the area of your flower bed? Include your calculations.

1. How many feet of fencing will you need to buy? Include your calculations.

1. How many 4 foot panels will you need to buy? Include your calculations.

1. How much will the trim cost? Include your calculations.

1. The flower beds will require 1 foot (depth) of soil. About how much soil will you need to order? Include your calculations.

Part 3: Furniture

1. The table has a diameter of 4 feet. The backs of the chairs need to be able to push 2 feet away from the table in order for people to sit down. About how much of the patio will the table and chairs use?

a. 28 - 36 sq. ft.

b. 36 - 50 sq. ft.

c. 50 - 64. sq. ft.

1. What is the total cost of the table and 4 chairs if the table costs $629 and each chair is $129?

a. $758

b. $1145

c. $2645

d. $3032

1. Add a screenshot of your finished patio here:

Part 4: Project Budget

Make a copy of the spreadsheet template:U6A3: Patio Project Spreadsheet.xlsx

1. The following items must be included in your budget:

• Patio floor - Patterned concrete costs $15 per square foot;
• Fireplace - $4,500;
• Water feature - $398;
• Flower bed - You have calculated this already (see your answer above in part 2);
• Furniture - You have calculated this already (see your answer above in part 3).

Add these to your spreadsheet.

Submit your spreadsheet to the assignment dropbox along with this doc.

1. Include your calculations for the cost of patio floor here:

Part 5: Final Reflection

What are some possible consequences of incorrect proportional reasoning during this project? Describe three that you think are important. Be detailed in your description.