Maths question......

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Hi guys just wanting someone to back up my thoughts on this matter.

Have a wedding in gloucester coming up. ITs at an tennis centre.......

Room doesnt have a hard floor, its carpet. I know a local company that provides portable dancefloors but havent used them. I mentioned that I know someone who can supply one and I'll charge him the cost price. (Yeah I know before anyone mentions this I wont be doing this again)

At first he asked for 6 metres squared which I was told would be about £160 from the company in question. He said no that was too much.

He emails me a few days ago asking for a quote for an area 6 metres by 4 metres. I email the company and they tell me £200.

The chap rang me and I told him about the second quote and he then says why is it more expensive for less flooring?? Now I thought to myself its MORE but because he used different measurements for the two sizes..

Now I am right in think that 6 metres squared is 3x2 metres? I want to email him back pointing this out but I would feel alot better if someone knows 100% that this is the case.

Neil

[Daryll]

Have a look http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_meters_squared_and_ square_meters


its a bit confusing

Daryll

[Ryu]

I would expect a dancefloor size of 6 by 6 is more likely, 3x2 is probably big enough for 10 people dancing...

I would expect its a communication breakdown between client and your supplier

[Pe7e]

6 metre square ie 6 x 6 metre is 36 square metres
6 metre x 4 metre is 24 square metres
3 metre x 2 metre is 6 square metres and too small for a dancefloor

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Ive seen that Daryll but Im abit suspect about Wikipedia at the best of times hence why I just wanted someone to back up what I thought. Im going to email the bloke back and Im going to have to point this out without making it look like Im calling him an idiot so just want to be 100%.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

I would expect a dancefloor size of 6 by 6 is more likely, 3x2 is probably big enough for 10 people dancing...

I would expect its a communication breakdown between client and your supplier

IM the middle man here I havent passed on the details of the company like I should of. The first measurements where given to me over the phone and second by email.

[Ryu]

IM the middle man here I havent passed on the details of the company like I should of. The first measurements where given to me over the phone and second by email.

It happens, don't worry, there's still time to fix it and avoid losing face. Worst thing would be to NOT check and end up with the worlds smallest dancfloor :D

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Thinking about it he may of given me metres squared rather than squared metres. Or I may of written it down wrong but as it was a phone call rather than email hard to find out.

Like you say live and learn!

[Ajaysdisco]

Obviously double check but I would have thought they would of given you the area, meters squared (6 m2) because that could be 3 x 2 m or 1 x 6 for example.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Yes guy has emailed back and said sorry for any confusion and confirmed its 6x4 metres hes wanting.

[PropellerHeadCase]

Yep, people get 'x metres squared' and 'x square metres' wrong all the time as they use the phraseology interchangeably.

[BeerFunk]

Yep, people get 'x metres squared' and 'x square metres' wrong all the time as they use the phraseology interchangeably...and I'd be willing to bet that it's caused far more expensive mix-ups than this one, on many occasions :)

[PropellerHeadCase]

No doubt.