Question

Please help! Will fan and medal!! You are wrapping a present for a birthday party. The box has a length of 12 ft., a width of 6 ft., and a depth of 3 ft. Determine the least amount of wrapping paper that would be needed to cover the gift.

Answer 1

Whenever you see the phrase "wrapping paper" in a math problem, you know you're talking about surface area because you're trying to cover the surface of the box! So, do you know the formula for the SA of a rectangular prism?

Answer 2

Is the surface area 252 feet?

Answer 3

Yes :)

Answer 4

Okay! Is that the answer?

Answer 5

Yup! Because the SA of the box is...like imagining if you cut out a rectangle perfectly the size of one of your box faces and glueing it straight onto the box

Answer 6

Oh wow that was I lot easier than I thought! Thank you so much :)

Answer 7

haha no problem!