(4×0.3+4×0.2)×3,
=( 1.2+0.8)×3,
=2×3,
=6 (square meters);
Answer: At least 6 square meters of floor tiles should be laid.
(2)4×(0.3×3)×0.2+4×(0.3×2)×0.2+4×0.3×0.2,
=0.72+0.48+0.24,
= 1.44(m3);
Answer: The construction of these three steps requires 1.44 cubic meters of concrete.