For a 12 foot partition wall built with studs 16 inches on center, how many studs are required?

To determine the number of studs required for a 12-foot partition wall built with studs at 16 inches on center, we need to convert the total length of the wall into inches and then calculate how many 16-inch intervals fit into that measurement.

First, convert the length of the wall from feet to inches. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, a 12-foot wall equals 144 inches (12 feet x 12 inches/foot = 144 inches).

Next, when studs are placed 16 inches apart, the first stud is placed at the starting point (0 inches), and subsequent studs are placed every 16 inches thereafter (16, 32, 48, etc.). To calculate the total number of spaces between the studs in a 144-inch wall, we divide the total wall length by the spacing:

144 inches / 16 inches per stud = 9 studs.

However, it’s important to note that the total number of studs required also includes the studs at both ends of the wall. Therefore, if you have 9 spaces between the studs, that means you will need 10 studs (since you have one more stud than there are spaces between them).

Thus, the correct number of studs required