Surface Area of Prisms & Pyramids

What is surface area?

• Inside of the object
• The sum of all the areas of all the shapes that cover the surface of the object.
• Something my teacher made up.

• Surface area is what you get when you boil unicorn tears 

What is the total surface area of the rectangular pyramid whose net is shown?

• 400 in²
• 800 in²
• 1,200 in²
• 1,600 in²

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.4

Which example requires you to find the surface area?

• Finding out how much water will fill a cylinder
• Finding out how much wrapping paper is needed to cover a present
• Finding the amount a container can hold
• Finding out how much wood is needed to build a fence in your back yard.

The total surface area of the rectangular prism is​​ ​ (a)   square centimeters and the lateral surface area is ​​ (b)   square centimeters.

• 556
• 476
• 576
• 456

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.4

The total surface area of the square pyramid is ​ (a)   ​​ square centimeters and the lateral surface area is ​ ​ (b)   square centimeters.

• 176.4
• 127.4
• 149.2
• 183.2

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

The total surface area of the rectangular pyramid is​​ ​ (a)   square meters and the lateral surface area is ​​ (b)   square meters.

• 228
• 168
• 286
• 262

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

What is the TOTAL surface area of the triangular prism shown.

• 120 cm²

• 448 cm²

• 256 cm²

• 544 cm²

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

Determine the surface area of the figure.

• 96 cm²
• 84 cm²
• 144 cm²

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

Find the surface area of the rectangular prism

• 240

• 310

• 70

• 350

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.4

How do you find the surface area of a 3 dimensional shape?

• Find the area of all the faces and add them together.
• Add all the faces
• Add the bases
• Multiply the dimensions together.

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.4