Question

A gift box is 12 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 2 inches high. How much wrapping paper is needed to wrap the gift box?
A)272 in2
B)192 in2
C)384 in2
D)184 in2

Answer 1

All you need to do is calculate the area of each side and add them together. If you need a nudge with that let me know.

Answer 2

You can also use the formula

SA = 2*(LW + WH + LH)

where

SA = surface area
L = length
W = width
H = height

Answer 3

i am sorry what ???

Answer 4

where are you stuck?

Answer 5

the formula for the surface area of a box with length L, width W and height H is

SA = 2*(LW + WH + LH)

Answer 6

in your case

the length is 12, so L = 12
the width is 8, so W = 8
the height is 2, so H = 2

Answer 7

which means

SA = 2*(LW + WH + LH)

turns into

SA = 2*(12*8 + 8*2 + 12*2)

after you plug the given info in

Answer 8

ok so i have to multiply???

Answer 9

yes, then add

this is all for the stuff in the parenthesis

Answer 10

once you have evaluated the stuff in the parenthesis, you just double the result

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

tell me what you get