Exploring Surface Area Calculations for Boxes

What is the first step in calculating the surface area of the cereal box?

• Multiply the height by the width

• Measure the depth of the box

• Calculate the area of visible sides first

• Add all the sides together

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What is the area of the front side of the cereal box?

• 580 square centimeters

• 30 square centimeters

• 200 square centimeters

• 60 square centimeters

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What is the shape of the front and back sides of the box?

• Square

• Rectangle

• Triangle

• Circle

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How many sides of the box have the same area as the front?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three

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How is the area of the top of the box calculated?

• Length x Width

• Height x Depth

• Depth x Width

• Height x Width

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How many sides does the cereal box have?

• Six

• Four

• Five

• Eight

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What is the depth of the box?

• 3 centimeters

• 30 centimeters

• 10 centimeters

• 20 centimeters

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How is the area of the bottom of the box determined?

• It is assumed to be the same as the top

• It is measured directly

• It is calculated using the box's volume

• It is estimated based on the side panels

What is the area of one of the side panels?

• 30 square centimeters

• 200 square centimeters

• 60 square centimeters

• 580 square centimeters

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What is the total surface area of the cereal box?

• 300 square centimeters

• 580 square centimeters

• 600 square centimeters

• 460 square centimeters

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