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Try It Out -- Chapter 11, Lesson 1



 
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 1. 

What is the length of the prism?

 

 2. 

What is the width of the prism?

 

 3. 

What is the height of the prism?

 

 4. 

What is the surface area of the prism in cm2?

 
 
Jacqueline is wrapping 2 gifts with the same wrapping paper. The first gift box is  20 cm X 15 cm X 5 cm. The second is 30 cm X 10 cm X 3 cm. She will need enough wrapping paper to cover the surface, plus about 10% more for overlaps and folding.
 

 5. 

What is the surface area in cm2 of the first gift?

 

 6. 

What is the surface area in cm2 of the second gift?

 

 7. 

How much paper should Jacqueline buy in cm2 to wrap both gifts?

 
 
Joe is painting his room. It is 4 m X 3.5 m X 3 m. Paint comes in 5L cans. One litre of paint covers 10m2.
 

 8. 

What area in m2 does Joe need to paint?

 

 9. 

How many cans of paint does he need?

 
 
Joe wants to know if he has enough paint to cover his closet. It is 1 m X 1.5 m X 3 m.
 

 10. 

What area in m2 does Joe need to paint?

 

 11. 

Does Joe need to buy more paint?
 



 
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