A two-dimensional net is useful because it flattens the 3-d figure so that you can see all the faces of the figure. You can calculate the area of each face to find the surface area.
We know there are 12 months in a year so we would multiply 1 1/4 by 12. We can write 1 1/4 as 1.25 (to make it easier to multiply). 12x1.25=15 Your answer is 15 vacation days in one year