Title: Compute areas and volumes commonly required in interior spaces.
Course: Interior Design I (19263-I) > Section: Demonstrating Technical Skills

Computation should include working with given or self-made measurements and standard formulas to calculate

- square footages
- cubic volumes
- areas of circles
- areas of triangles
- areas of direct illumination.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Which tasks in interior design require the determination of areas and volumes?
- What are the formulas used to determine square footage, cubic volume, and the area of a circle?
- Why must calculations be made with 100-percent accuracy?

Communication

- What level of mathematics skill is required for advancement in the interior design industry?
- What are the minimum mathematics requirements needed before entering the interior design profession?

Leadership

- How can individuals acquire the mathematics skills needed for employment?
- What values and beliefs affect an individual’s acquisition of mathematics skills?

Management

- What resources are available to aide in the improvement of mathematics skills?
- How does one acquire mathematics skills while on the job?