Volume and Surface Area Problems Answers

Hiro bought a small carton of milk at lunch.If the approximate dimensions of the milk carton are shown, what is the minimum amount of cardboard needed to make the milk carton? Round to the nearest whole number.

Polina has a glass vase in the shape of a rectangular prism with an open top, as shown below.What is the maximum amount of water that the vase can hold?

Two pyramids like the one below sit on top of the gates at the entrance to the bridge.Which expression shows how to determine the minimum amount of cement used to make each of the pyramids?

The cracker manufacturer is trying to determine the best dimensions for the boxes to hold their product so that they use the least amount of cardboard. Which box uses less cardboard, and how much less cardboard does it use?