standard_description: Represent three-dimensional figures using nets made up of rectangles and triangles, and use the nets to find the surface area of these figures. Apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.
problem_activity: Problem 1
A carpenter is building a new wall for a house that he is renovating. He knows that there will be a door and a window in the wall. Around the door and window, he uses wooden board to create the wall. A blueprint of the wall is shown below.
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How much wooden board, in square feet, does the carpenter need to build the wall?
Problem 2
Jamie is planning to cover a wall with red wallpaper. The dimensions of the wall are shown below.
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a.   How many square feet of wallpaper are required to cover the wall?
b.   Wallpaper comes in long rectangular strips that are 24 inches wide. If Jamie lays the strips of wallpaper vertically, how many strips will she use and how long will each strip be? Explain.
c.   If Jamie lays the strips of wallpaper horizontally, can she cover the wall without wasting any wallpaper? Explain.
Problem 3
Find the area of the shaded region in square units. Show your reasoning.
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