A can of carrots has a diameter of 2.5 inches and a height of 3.5 inches how many square inches of paper will be needed for the label on the outside of the can

Answer 1

To find the surface area of the label, we need to calculate the area of the curved part of the can and the area of the top and bottom circles.

The area of the curved part can be found by calculating the circumference of the can and multiplying it by the height.
Circumference of the can = diameter * π = 2.5 inches * π ≈ 7.85 inches
Area of the curved part = circumference * height = 7.85 inches * 3.5 inches = 27.475 square inches

The area of the top and bottom circles can be found by calculating their individual areas.
Area of a circle = π * r^2, where r is the radius.
Radius of the can = diameter / 2 = 2.5 inches / 2 = 1.25 inches
Area of the top and bottom circles = 2 * (π * r^2) = 2 * (π * 1.25 inches^2) ≈ 7.85 square inches

Therefore, the total surface area of the label on the outside of the can is:
27.475 square inches + 7.85 square inches = 35.325 square inches.

So, 35.325 square inches of paper will be needed for the label on the outside of the can.