Surface Area Nets

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What is a net in geometry?

Back

A net is a two-dimensional shape that can be folded to form a three-dimensional object.

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What is a square pyramid?

Back

A square pyramid is a three-dimensional shape with a square base and four triangular faces that meet at a point (the apex).

Front

Which net will make a square pyramid?

Back

Net B.

Front

What does 'P' stand for in the surface area formulas?

Back

Perimeter of the Base.

Front

What is surface area?

Back

The sum of all the areas of all the shapes that cover the object.

Front

Which example requires you to find the surface area?

Back

Finding out how much wrapping paper is needed to cover a present.

Front

What is a cube?

Back

A cube is a three-dimensional shape with six equal square faces.

Front

Which net will make a cube?

Back

Net A.

Front

How do you calculate the surface area of a cube?

Back

Surface Area = 6 * (side length)^2.

Front

What is the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism?

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Surface Area = 2(lw + lh + wh), where l = length, w = width, h = height.