Surface Area of Prisms

Select all of the nets that can be folded and assembled into a triangular prism like this one.

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Answer explanation

There are 2 triangular faces and 3 rectangular faces in the prism, but that is not true of the nets in B or C.

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

Here is a net made of right triangles and rectangles. All measurements are given in centimeters. What is the surface area of the polyhedron?

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

The net of a rectangular prism is shown. Which is the surface area of the prism?

• 78

• 71

• 70

• 48

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A glass prism is stored in a cardboard case that unfolds like the one shown. How many square inches of cardboard are needed to make the storage case?

• 69.6

• 61.8

• 57.9

• 54.0

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

Which two-dimensional pattern can be folded into a cube? Note: The patterns can be folded only along the dotted lines.

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

Karen has a cube that has a side length of 6 in. What is the surface area of the cube?

• 36

• 144

• 180

• 216

Answer explanation

The area of one square (face) is 6 x 6 = 36

A cube has 6 faces, so 36 x 6 = 216

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

What is the surface area of the net shown below?

• 72

• 96

• 105

• 114

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

The net of a triangular prism is shown below. What is the surface area of the triangular prism?

• 1395

• 1490

• 1515

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