Volume and Surface Area Review

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

Back

The surface area (SA) of a rectangular prism is given by the formula: SA = 2(lw + lh + wh), where l is length, w is width, and h is height.

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

Back

The volume (V) of a rectangular prism is calculated using the formula: V = lwh, where l is length, w is width, and h is height.

Front

If a box has a height of 23 inches, a width of 18 inches, and a length of 9 inches, what is the total surface area?

Back

The total surface area is 1566 in².

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What measurement would be MOST helpful in determining the amount of wrapping paper needed for a rectangular prism?

Back

Surface area is the most helpful measurement for determining the amount of wrapping paper needed.

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What measurement would you use to find out how much water a bathtub holds?

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You would use the volume measurement to find out how much water the bathtub holds.

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What is the difference between surface area and volume?

Back

Surface area measures the total area of the surface of a 3D object, while volume measures the amount of space inside the object.

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How do you calculate the surface area of a cube?

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The surface area (SA) of a cube is calculated using the formula: SA = 6a², where a is the length of one side of the cube.

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How do you calculate the volume of a cube?

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The volume (V) of a cube is calculated using the formula: V = a³, where a is the length of one side of the cube.

Front

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

Back

The volume is 60 ft³.

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What is the surface area of a cube with a side length of 2 cm?

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The surface area is 24 cm².