You have been asked to conduct various tasks on a shipping container with the following dimensions – length = 8.1m, width = 4.4m and height = 4.1m.

Calculate the total m2 of Colourbond sheeting required (to 2 decimal places) to line all sides of the shipping container.

To calculate the total square meters of Colorbond sheeting required to line all sides of the shipping container, we need to find the surface area of all six faces (4 sides, top, and bottom). The formula for the area of a rectangle is:

\[
\text{Area} = \text{length} \times \text{width}
\]

Let's break it down step-by-step:

1. **Front and Back Faces**: These are vertical rectangles with dimensions height \( h = 4.1 \, \text{m} \) and width \( w = 4.4 \, \text{m} \).
\[
\text{Area of one face} = 4.1 \times 4.4 = 18.04 \, \text{m}^2
\]
Since there are two faces:
\[
\text{Total area of front and back} = 2 \times 18.04 = 36.08 \, \text{m}^2
\]

2. **Left and Right Faces**: These are also vertical rectangles but with dimensions height \( h = 4.1 \, \text{m} \) and length \( l = 8.1 \, \text{m} \).
\[
\text{Area of one face} = 4.1 \times 8.1 = 33.21 \, \text{m}^2
\]
Since there are two faces:
\[
\text{Total area of left and right} = 2 \times 33.21 = 66.42 \, \text{m}^2
\]

3. **Top and Bottom Faces**: These are horizontal rectangles with dimensions length \( l = 8.1 \, \text{m} \) and width \( w = 4.4 \, \text{m} \).
\[
\text{Area of one face} = 8.1 \times 4.4 = 35.64 \, \text{m}^2
\]
Since there are two faces:
\[
\text{Total area of top and bottom} = 2 \times 35.64 = 71.28 \, \text{m}^2
\]

4. **Total Surface Area**:
\[
\text{Total area} = 36.08 + 66.42 + 71.28 = 173.78 \, \text{m}^2
\]

Thus, the total Colorbond sheeting required to cover all sides of the shipping container is **173.78 square meters**.

Would you like further details on this calculation?

Here are 5 related questions to think about:
1. How would the calculation change if an opening, such as a door, is added to the container?
2. What if only the top and sides of the container are covered, leaving the bottom exposed?
3. How does the weight of the Colorbond sheeting affect the overall weight of the container?
4. Could insulation impact the dimensions of Colorbond needed?
5. How would the result change if the dimensions of the container increased by 10%?

**Tip:** When calculating areas of 3D objects, always ensure you account for each face individually, even when faces have identical dimensions.

You have been asked to conduct various tasks on a shipping container with the following dimensions – length = 8.1m, width = 4.4m and height = 4.1m. Calculate the total m2 of Colorbond sheeting required (to 2 decimal places) to line all sides of the shipping container.

Learn how to calculate the total square meters of Colorbond sheeting required to line all sides of a shipping container with dimensions 8.1m × 4.4m × 4.1m. This problem involves surface area calculation for a rectangular prism and is suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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