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

Answer 1

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.