Understanding Rectangular Prisms

What are the base faces of a rectangular prism usually identified as?

• The two longest faces

• The two shortest faces

• The top and bottom faces

• Any two parallel faces

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What property do all opposite faces of a rectangular prism share?

• They are always equal in size

• They are perpendicular to each other

• They are parallel to each other

• They are of different shapes

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How many dimensions are used to describe a rectangular prism?

• Two

• Six

• Four

• Three

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

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

• Volume = Length + Width + Height

• Volume = Length x Width x Height

• Volume = 2(Length + Width + Height)

• Volume = Length / Width / Height

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What units are used to measure the volume of a rectangular prism?

• Square units

• Cubic units

• Linear units

• Kilograms

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What does the surface area of a rectangular prism represent?

• The length of all the edges combined

• The volume of the prism

• The area of the base face only

• The sum of the areas of all the faces

How is the surface area formula for a rectangular prism structured?

• 2(Length x Width) + 2(Length x Height) + 2(Width x Height)

• Length x Width x Height

• 2(Length + Width + Height)

• Length + Width + Height

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

In the example given, what is the surface area of the rectangular prism?

• 52 square cm

• 60 square cm

• 576 square cm

• 236 square cm

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

What are the units used to measure surface area?

• Square units

• Linear units

• Cubic units

• Liters

In the final example, what is the total surface area calculated?

• 52 square cm

• 236 square cm

• 576 cubic cm

• 96 square cm

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