Darian wants to wrap a present in a box for his grandmother. The box measures 6 in high, 2 in wide and 3 in long. How much wrapping paper will Jerry need to wrap the present?

Answer 1

To calculate the amount of wrapping paper needed, we need to find the surface area of the box.

Surface Area = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
where
l = length = 3 in
w = width = 2 in
h = height = 6 in

Plugging in the values, we get:
Surface Area = 2(3 * 2) + 2(3 * 6) + 2(2 * 6)
Surface Area = 2(6) + 2(18) + 2(12)
Surface Area = 12 + 36 + 24
Surface Area = 72 square inches

Therefore, Jerry will need 72 square inches of wrapping paper to wrap the present.