Manny created a storage bin for the family to hold the remote control and cell phone cords. What is the total surface area of the storage bin?
5 cm
5 cm
5 cm
Since the storage bin is a rectangular prism, we can calculate the total surface area by finding the area of each of the six faces and adding them together.
Given measurements:
Length = 5 cm
Width = 5 cm
Height = 5 cm
Calculating the area of each face:
1. Front face = Length x Height = 5 cm x 5 cm = 25 cm²
2. Back face = Length x Height = 5 cm x 5 cm = 25 cm²
3. Top face = Length x Width = 5 cm x 5 cm = 25 cm²
4. Bottom face = Length x Width = 5 cm x 5 cm = 25 cm²
5. Left side face = Width x Height = 5 cm x 5 cm = 25 cm²
6. Right side face = Width x Height = 5 cm x 5 cm = 25 cm²
Adding the areas of all six faces together:
25 cm² + 25 cm² + 25 cm² + 25 cm² + 25 cm² + 25 cm² = 150 cm²
Therefore, the total surface area of the storage bin is 150 cm².