Jerry wants to wrap a present in a box for his mother. The box measures 10 cm wide, 4 cm high, and 17 cm long. How much wrapping paper will Jerry need to wrap the present?
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Responses
top:17
side:4
base:10
31 square centimeters
31 square centimeters
240 square centimeters
240 square centimeters
556 square centimeters
556 square centimeters
680 square centimeters
The total amount of wrapping paper needed can be calculated by finding the area of each side of the box and then adding them all up.
Top and bottom side: 17 cm x 10 cm = 170 square cm x 2 = 340 square cm
Side: 17 cm x 4 cm = 68 square cm x 2 = 136 square cm
Front and back side: 10 cm x 4 cm = 40 square cm x 2 = 80 square cm
Total wrapping paper needed = 340 cm + 136 cm + 80 cm = 556 square centimeters
Therefore, Jerry will need 556 square centimeters of wrapping paper to wrap the present.