If you see a question discussing using wrapping paper to wrap a box, which formula would you use?
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Volume
Surface Area
Why?
Surface Area formula would be used in this case. This is because wrapping paper is typically used to cover the outer surface of the box, so finding the surface area of the box would help determine how much wrapping paper is needed for full coverage.
The formula for finding the surface area of a rectangular box (cuboid) is:
2lw + 2lh + 2wh
(l = length, w = width, h = height)