Maria wants to cover the box shown below with paper.Which of the following could be the dimensions of the paper so that Maria has enough to cover the box, including the ends, with a little left over?

Shape: Reactangular Prism
Length:8 in
Width: 2 in
Height: 2 in

A) 8 in x 4 in
B) 8 in x 6 in ****
C) 8 in x 8 in
D) 8 in x 10 in

Please help!!

Ms. Sue? Reed? Anyone?

To determine the dimensions of the paper that Maria needs in order to cover the box, including the ends, we need to consider the surface area of the box. The surface area of a rectangular prism can be found by calculating the sum of the areas of all six faces.

In this case, the rectangular prism has a length of 8 inches, a width of 2 inches, and a height of 2 inches. To cover the box, Maria needs enough paper to wrap around the length, width, and height of the box.

To wrap around the length and width, we need enough paper to cover two faces each measuring 8 inches by 2 inches. This means we need paper with dimensions 8 inches by 4 inches.

To cover the height, we need additional paper to wrap around two faces each measuring 2 inches by 2 inches. This means we need paper with dimensions 2 inches by 4 inches.

Therefore, to cover the entire box, Maria needs paper with dimensions 8 inches by (4 inches + 4 inches), or 8 inches by 8 inches.

Among the given options, the only one that matches this dimension is option B) 8 inches by 6 inches. However, this option does not provide enough paper to cover the box completely with a little left over.

Therefore, none of the given options could be the dimensions of the paper that Maria needs.