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Area of Gift Wrapping Paper

publish date: 2026/05/10 03:23:28.009237 UTC

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When completely unrolled, a roll of gift wrapping paper has a length of 12 feet and a width of 3 feet. How many square feet of gift wrap are on the roll?

12 ft3 ftA = 12 × 3 = ?Find the total area in square feet.

Correct Answer

36 ft²

Explanation

Use the area formula: \(A = l \times w\)

\[A = 12 \times 3 = 36\]

There are 36 square feet (36 ft²) of wrapping paper.

12 ft3 ft36 ft²Each small cell = 1 ft² — there are 36 total.

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