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Area of a single tile
For a square tile, multiply the side by itself. Rectangular tiles use length times width instead, so a 0.3 by 0.6 metre tile covers 0.18 square metres.
The Formula
a = s x s
For a square tile, multiply the side by itself. Rectangular tiles use length times width instead, so a 0.3 by 0.6 metre tile covers 0.18 square metres.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| s | Tile side | length | 0.3 metres for a 300 millimetre square tile. |
| a | Area of one tile | square units | 0.3 x 0.3 = 0.09 square metres. |
What Each Symbol Means
slength
Tile side
0.3 metres for a 300 millimetre square tile.
asquare units
Area of one tile
0.3 x 0.3 = 0.09 square metres.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate tile count page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Tile Count, filed under Everyday Life. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.