Question

Carol bought a rectangular glass box as a present for her sister. The glass box measures 5 inches by 4 inches by 3.5 inches, as shown below.
Carol needs to know how much wrapping paper will be needed to cover the outside of the box. She can use the perimeter, surface area, or volume as measures.

• Which measure of the box should Carol calculate to know exactly how much paper is needed to wrap the box? Explain your answer.

• Explain how Carol will use the dimensions of the box to calculate this measure. Compute the measure. Label your answer with the appropriate unit.

Carol also needs to know how much space is inside the box so that she can use filling material to protect the box.

• What measure should Carol calculate to know exactly how much filling material she will need to fill the inside of the box?

• Explain how Carol will use the dimensions of the box to calculate this measure. Compute the measure. Label your answer with the appropriate unit.

(sorry that this is a big question! I will mark you as brainliest if you answer correctly)

Answer 1

Answer:

total surface area

2(lb+hl+bh)

so 2(20+14+17.5)

=2(34+17.5)

=2(51.5)

=103cm^2

lbh

5×3.5×4

=70cm^3

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