What is the surface area of the figure 8" 8" 12"

First, find the surface area of the bigger sides (there are 4 of them so what you get for one you will multiply by 4)

12 x 8 = 96

96 x 4 = 384

Then find the surface area of the smaller sides ( there are two small sides so multiply your answer by two)

8 x 8 = 64

64 x 2 =128

Then add both together 

128 +384 =  512

Hope this helps :)