Abdul is working on a project and has cut a number of wooden blocks of equal size that are represented by this right rectangular
prism. He now needs to cover the wooden blocks on all sides with green fabric. How much fabric does Abdul need in order to cover 8 of these blocks? 4cm
The amount of fabric needed to cover 8 blocks is 192cm.
How much fabric is needed to cover 8 blocks?
In order to determine the amount of fabric needed, the total surface area of the rectangular prism has to be determined. The total surface area of the rectangular prism is the sum of the areas its faces.
Total surface area of a rectangular prism = 2 (lw + wh + lh)
The amount of fabric needed to cover 8 blocks is 192cm.
<h3>How much fabric is needed to cover 8 blocks?</h3>
In order to determine the amount of fabric needed, the total surface area of the rectangular prism has to be determined. The total surface area of the rectangular prism is the sum of the areas its faces.
Total surface area of a rectangular prism = 2 (lw + wh + lh)
