Unit 8, Lesson 5

Tiny House: Cost

Grade 3

Warm-up

Estimation Exploration: Cost of a Room

What is the total cost of all the labeled items in the bus?

Record an estimate that is:

too low	about right	too high

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Activity 1

What’s the Cost?

Choose a room from your tiny house to finish. Use the cost sheet to calculate the cost of finishing the room in your tiny house. Your budget is $1,000.

item	cost
flooring: tile wood carpet	$5 for each square foot $4 for each square foot $2 for each square foot
paint	$25 for each gallon (up to 400 square feet)
bathroom plumbing	$379
toilet	$138
bathroom sink and faucet	$112
kitchen plumbing	$253
kitchen sink and faucet	$227
cabinets	$90 for each foot
shelving	$20 for each foot

item	cost
dishes, cups, forks, spoons, etc.	Prices vary. Research or estimate cost.
dishwasher	$389
portable stove	$174
furniture	Prices vary. Research or estimate cost.
compact washer/dryer combination	$225
bed	$189

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Tiny House: Cost

Warm-up

Estimation Exploration: Cost of a Room

Are You Ready for More?

Activity 1

What’s the Cost?

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