Question

The diamensions of a gift box are `1.8xx1.5cm xx 0.8cm`.Find how much gift paper is required to cover it ? (Ignore the overlaps)

Answer 1

Length of the gift box `=1.8cm`
Brcadth of the gift box `=1.5 cm`
Height of the gift box `=0.8 cm`
The area of the gift paper to cover gift bo x=Total surface area of the box
`=2(lb+bh+hl)`
`=2(1.8xx1.5xx1.5xx0.8+0.8xx1.8)`
`=2(2.7+1.2+1.44)`
`=2(5.34)=10.68 sq.cm`