Lesson 16: Distinguishing Between Surface Area and Volume | Unit 1: Area and Surface Area

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of the figure in cubic units?

• The volume is 25 cubic units.
• The volume is 50 cubic units.
• Insufficient information to determine volume.
• The volume is 100 cubic units.

Multiple Choice

What is the surface area of the figure in square units?

• The surface area is equal to the volume of the figure.
• The surface area is always 100 square units.
• The surface area is calculated based on the specific dimensions provided.
• The surface area cannot be determined without a formula.

Open Ended

True or false: If we double the number of cubes being stacked, both the volume and surface area will double. Explain or show how you know.

Multiple Select

Lin said, “Two figures with the same volume also have the same surface area.” Which two figures suggest that her statement is true?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Multiple Select

Lin said, “Two figures with the same volume also have the same surface area.” Which two figures could show that her statement is _not_ true?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Multiple Select

Prism A and Prism B are rectangular prisms.

* Prism A is 3 inches by 2 inches by 1 inch.
* Prism B is 1 inch by 1 inch by 6 inches.

Select all statements that are true about the two prisms.

• They have the same volume.

• They have the same number of faces.

• More inch cubes can be packed into Prism A than into Prism B.

• The two prisms have the same surface area.

• The surface area of Prism B is greater than that of Prism A.

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of Prism A, which has dimensions 3 cm by 3 cm by 3 cm?

• 18 cm³
• 27 cm³
• 9 cm³
• 36 cm³

Multiple Choice

What is the surface area of Prism A, which has dimensions 3 cm by 3 cm by 3 cm?

• 54 cm²
• 27 cm²
• 48 cm²
• 36 cm²

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of Prism B, which has dimensions 5 cm by 5 cm by 1 cm?

• 30 cm³
• 10 cm³
• 25 cm³
• 15 cm³

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of France?

• Berlin
• Paris
• Madrid
• Rome