Jerry wants to wrap a present in a box for his mother. The box measures 10cm wide, 4 cm high, and 17 cm long. How much wrapping paper will Jerry need to wrap the present
To calculate the amount of wrapping paper needed, you need to find the surface area of the box.
First, calculate the surface area of each side of the box:
- Top and bottom sides: 10 cm x 17 cm = 170 cm^2 (each)
- Front and back sides: 10 cm x 4 cm = 40 cm^2 (each)
- Left and right sides: 17 cm x 4 cm = 68 cm^2 (each)
Now, add up the surface area of all sides:
170 cm^2 (top) + 170 cm^2 (bottom) + 40 cm^2 (front) + 40 cm^2 (back) + 68 cm^2 (left) + 68 cm^2 (right) = 556 cm^2
Therefore, Jerry will need 556 cm^2 of wrapping paper to wrap the present.