Question

Jamie is trying to work out the surface area of the cuboid below. Spot any mistakes and write the correct answer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The dimensions of the cuboid are 5 cm, 7 cm and 9 cm.

The formula for the surface area of the cuboid is as follows :

`A=2(lb+bh+hl)`

We have,

b = 9 cm, l = 7 cm and h = 5 cm

So,

`A=2(9* 7+9* 5+7* 5)\\\\A=2* 143\\\\A=286\ cm^2`

Jamie forgets to multiply 143 by 2 as the formula for surface area contains 2 as well.