Surface Area and Volume of Prisms

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism?

Back

Volume = l × w × h, where l = length, w = width, h = height.

Front

What units are used to measure surface area?

Back

Square units (e.g., cm², in², m²).

Front

What units are used to measure volume?

Back

Cubic units (e.g., cm³, in³, m³).

Front

If a rectangular prism has a length of 5 in, width of 4 in, and height of 3 in, what is its volume?

Back

Volume = 5 in × 4 in × 3 in = 60 in³.

Front

How do you find the surface area of a prism with a square base?

Back

Surface Area = 2B + Ph, where B = area of the base, P = perimeter of the base, h = height.

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 6 cm and width 4 cm?

Back

Perimeter = 2(l + w) = 2(6 cm + 4 cm) = 20 cm.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 m and width 3 m?

Back

Area = length × width = 8 m × 3 m = 24 m².

Front

If the surface area of a rectangular prism is 100 cm² and the height is 5 cm, how do you find the base area?

Back

Base Area = (Surface Area - 2 × (height × width)) / 2.

Front

What is the relationship between surface area and volume in prisms?

Back

Surface area measures the total area of the surfaces, while volume measures the space inside the prism.