Question

Justin is covering the outside of an open shoe box with colorful paper for a class project. The shoebox is 30 cm long, 20 cm wide, and 13 cm high. How many square centimeters of paper are needed to cover the outside of the open shoebox? Explain your strategy.

Answer 1

Just multiply 30cm x 20cm x 13cm and you will get the answer of 7,800

Answer 2

Are you trying to find like the volume