Volume & Surface Area Word Problems

Master volume & surface area word problems!

Farming A farmer has a tractor that pulls a rectangular trailer to haul hay. The trailer is 20 feet long and 6 feet wide. If the hay bails are stacked over the entire trailer to a height of 10 feet, how much hay is there in the trailer? (Show your work below. Be sure to put a circle around your final answer.) Egyptian Pyramids The Egyptian pyramids are massive monuments constructed before the day of machines. The rulers of Egypt were called Pharaohs. Pharaoh Faris decided that he wanted the largest pyramid for his tomb. His orders to the slaves were that the pyramid must have a square base, with a length of 2 miles and a height of 4 miles. What is the surface area of the pyramid? Ice Cream Ice cream is made in large containers at the ice cream factory. Each container has the dimensions of 4 ft wide by 6 feet tall by 4 feet deep. How much ice cream will fit in each container? (show your work below for each question).How much will fit in 5 containers? Birthday Present Wrapping How much wrapping paper would be needed to wrap the present below? (show your work in the box below)