Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders

Front

What is the formula for the surface area of a cylinder?

Back

SA = 2πrh + 2πr²

Front

How do you calculate the surface area of a cube?

Back

SA = 6s², where s is the length of a side.

Front

What is the value of π (pi) commonly approximated as?

Back

3.14

Front

If a cylinder has a radius of 4 and a height of 3, what is its surface area using π = 3.14?

Back

175.84 mm²

Front

What is the definition of surface area?

Back

The sum of all the areas of all the shapes that cover the surface of the object.

Front

What is the surface area of a cube with a side length of 12 m?

Back

864 m²

Front

How do you find the surface area of a rectangular prism?

Back

SA = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh, where l is length, w is width, and h is height.

Front

What is the surface area of a cylinder with a radius of 5 and a height of 10?

Back

SA = 2π(5)(10) + 2π(5)² = 314.0 cm² (using π = 3.14).

Front

What units are used to measure surface area?

Back

Square units, such as mm², cm², m².

Front

What is the surface area of a sphere formula?

Back

SA = 4πr², where r is the radius.