Question

LeAnn wants to giftwrap a present she got for her little brother. How many square inches of giftwrap will be needed to cover a box that is 4in x 6in x 2in? In your final answer, include all of your calculations.

Answer 1

I have posted a picture showing the solution. The cube (gift [box]) is not drawn to scale, but it is good enough, and underneath is all the information needed.
The answer, also in the picture, is 88 square inches (or 88 in.^2)

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

there are 6 sides to a cube

2 are 4*6 = 24*2 =48

2 are 4*2 = 8*2 = 16

2 are 6*2 = 12*2 =24

48 +16 +24 = 88 square inches total