Total Surface Area Word Problem

David wants to wrap a present for Brooklyn. The top and bottom of the box is 8 in. by 3 in., the sides are both 3 in. by 2 in. and the front and back are 8 in. by 2 in. What is the minimum amount of paper David would need to wrap the present? Select the quantity the problem is wanting you to find.

• Volume

• Total Surface Area

• Lateral Surface Area

• Total Surface Area MINUS one face

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

You want to wrap the box in the image.  How much wrapping paper would you need?

• 415 squared cm

• 489 squared cm

• 302 squared cm

• 612 squared cm

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

How much metal is needed to make the can?

• 119.5 inches ²

• 122.75 inches ²

• 78.5 inches ²

• 117.75 inches ²

Robert is wanting to make a multi-colored triangular prism with sides lengths of 7 feet, 3 feet, and 10 feet.  It has a height of 8 feet and a base of 20 square feet (hint; square feet means AREA).  If he wants the color of the rectangles to be blue, how much blue material will he need?

• 180 feet ²

• 160 feet ²

• 200 feet ²

• 140 feet 

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Solve this word problem: A gift box in the shape of a rectangular prism has a length of 20 cm, a width of 15 cm, and a height of 5 cm. What is the total surface area that needs to be covered by wrapping paper?

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A triangular prism has a base triangle with sides 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm, and the height of the prism is 15 cm. What is the surface area?

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

• 8 cm

• 10 cm

• 6 cm

• 4 cm

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

• 5 cm

• 10 cm

• 2.5 cm

• 7.5 cm

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

A packing company needs to know how much cardboard will be required to make boxes 18 inches long, 12 inches wide and 10 inches high.  How much cardboard will be needed if there is no overlap in the construction?

• 1032 inches ²

• 600 inches ²

• 432 inches ²

• 1632 inches ²

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

How much paint do you need to cover the walls?

• 1680 feet ²

• 2680 feet ²

• 3680 feet ²

• 4680 feet ²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6