Question
Jayden wants to paint this box. How much paint does Jayden need to cover all sides of the box?
Do you need to find the surface area or volume of the box in order to solve this problem?

Volume
Surface area
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This box is in the shape of a prism. One way you can find the surface area is by adding the area of the 2 bases, and the area of the long rectangle along the edges of the bases. Find the area of one base on paper, then record your answer on Zearn. You can use the calculator to help you solve.

The area of one base is
in2.
Do you need to find the surface area or volume of the box in order to solve this problem?

Volume
Surface area
Good work!
This box is in the shape of a prism. One way you can find the surface area is by adding the area of the 2 bases, and the area of the long rectangle along the edges of the bases. Find the area of one base on paper, then record your answer on Zearn. You can use the calculator to help you solve.

The area of one base is
in2.
Answers
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To determine how much paint Jayden needs to cover all sides of the box, you need to find the surface area of the box, not the volume.
The surface area includes all the exterior surfaces of the box, which is relevant for painting. To find the surface area of a rectangular prism (commonly referred to as a box), you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Surface Area} = 2 \times (\text{length} \times \text{width} + \text{length} \times \text{height} + \text{width} \times \text{height}) \]
If the box has bases with specific dimensions, you can calculate the area of one base (length × width) and then multiply by 2 for both bases. You'll also need to calculate the area of the sides and top/bottom rectangles to get the total surface area.
Please provide the dimensions of the box (length, width, and height) to calculate the area of the base and ultimately the surface area.
The surface area includes all the exterior surfaces of the box, which is relevant for painting. To find the surface area of a rectangular prism (commonly referred to as a box), you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Surface Area} = 2 \times (\text{length} \times \text{width} + \text{length} \times \text{height} + \text{width} \times \text{height}) \]
If the box has bases with specific dimensions, you can calculate the area of one base (length × width) and then multiply by 2 for both bases. You'll also need to calculate the area of the sides and top/bottom rectangles to get the total surface area.
Please provide the dimensions of the box (length, width, and height) to calculate the area of the base and ultimately the surface area.