Now, he wants to wrap it with wrapping paper. If the length of the shoebox measures 10 in, the width measures 6 in, and the height measures 5 in, how much wrapping paper does he need to cover the shoebox?

Answer 1

First, we need to calculate the surface area of the shoebox. The surface area is the sum of the area of all six sides.

Area of one side = length x height = 10 in x 5 in = 50 in²
Area of another side = width x height = 6 in x 5 in = 30 in²
Area of the third side = length x width = 10 in x 6 in = 60 in²

So, the total surface area of the shoebox is:

Total surface area = 2(50 in²) + 2(30 in²) + 2(60 in²)
Total surface area = 100 in² + 60 in² + 120 in²
Total surface area = 280 in²

Therefore, he needs 280 square inches of wrapping paper to cover the shoebox.