You are wrapping a gift in a rectangular box, and you need to know how much wrapping paper to use. You need to know the
A
volume of the box.
B
area of the box.
C
perimeter of the top of the box.
D
surface area of the box.
A. To find the volume of the box, you will need to multiply the length, width, and height of the box. The formula is V = lwh, where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height.
B. To find the area of the box, you will need to find the total surface area of all six sides. The formula is A = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh, where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height.
C. To find the perimeter of the top of the box, you will need to add up the lengths of all four sides of the top of the box. The formula is P = 2l + 2w, where l is the length and w is the width.
D. To find the surface area of the box, you will need to find the total surface area of all six sides. The formula is the same as for finding the area of the box, A = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh, where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height.