Question

Stephen is covering a box with felt. The box is in the shape of a rectangular prism. The height is 12 in. The length and width of the base are 5 in. And 6 in. How much felt does Stephen need to completely cover the box?

Answer 1

Volume is l x w x h. So it would be 12 x 5 x 6=360 inches cubed

Answer 2

Surface area formula is lwh. Therefore 12*5*6=12*30=360. Therefore he needs 360 in of felt.