5ft 6 inches = (5*12) + 6 = 60 + 6 = 66 inches
2ft 9 inches = (2*12) + 9 = 24 + 9 = 33 inches
66*33 = 2178 inches^2
So Warren needs 2178 square inches of plastic, plus however much overlap he needs for the tacks or tape or whatever he will use to attach the plastic to the wall.
Have a nice day :D