Question

Theresa is planning to make a plastic cover for her new globe to keep it from being damaged. If Theresa’s new globe has a radius of 3 inches, then how much plastic will it take to cover her new globe?
A. 18(3.14) square inches
B. 72(3.14) square inches
C. 288(3.14) square inches
D. 36(3.14) square inches

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of plastic needed to cover the globe is the surface area of the globe. Since a globe is a sphere, the formula is SA = 4/3 πr³. Substitute r= 3 inches.

SA = 4/3 π(3)³ = 4/3 π * 27 = 36π