Math Playground
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Grass for the Garden

Area × cost per metre — your first quote.

Your lawn is 8 m × 6 m. Grass seed costs $2.50 per square metre. What's the bill?

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Total cost

Area = 8 × 6 = 48 m². Cost = 48 × $2.50 = $120.

Always add 10% for waste and edges. Real-world quotes always have a fudge factor.