Now, he wants to wrap it with wrapping paper. If the length of the shoebox measures 10 in, the width measures 6 in, and the height measures 5 in, how much wrapping paper does he need to cover the shoebox?
First, we need to calculate the surface area of the shoebox. The surface area is the sum of the area of all six sides.
Area of one side = length x height = 10 in x 5 in = 50 in²
Area of another side = width x height = 6 in x 5 in = 30 in²
Area of the third side = length x width = 10 in x 6 in = 60 in²
So, the total surface area of the shoebox is:
Total surface area = 2(50 in²) + 2(30 in²) + 2(60 in²)
Total surface area = 100 in² + 60 in² + 120 in²
Total surface area = 280 in²
Therefore, he needs 280 square inches of wrapping paper to cover the shoebox.