First, we need to find the area of the base of the pyramid which is a square with side length 3 inches. To find the area, we multiply the side length by itself: 3 inches * 3 inches = 9 square inches.
Next, we need to find the area of each triangle face of the pyramid. We use the formula bh/2, where b is the base of the triangle and h is the height of the triangle. The base of the triangle is 3 inches and the height is 8 inches. So the area of each triangle face is (3 inches * 8 inches) / 2 = 24 square inches.
Since the pyramid has 4 triangle faces, the total area of all the triangle faces is 4 * 24 square inches = 96 square inches.
Finally, to find the total amount of cardboard needed, we add the area of the base and the area of the triangle faces: 9 square inches + 96 square inches = <<9+96=105>>105 square inches.
Therefore, Leonard will need 105 square inches of cardboard for the pyramid.
Leonard is going to construct a pyramid with cardboard for math class. Find how many square inches (in.2) of cardboard he will need. Use 4 ( 1/2) bh + b2, where b, the base of the pyramid, is 3 in. and h, the height of the pyramid, is 8 in. (1 point)
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Yes, I am confident that the calculation is correct. Please let me know if you have any further questions.