6th Surface area of rectangular prisms

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What is the formula for calculating the surface area of a rectangular prism?

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Surface Area = 2(lw + lh + wh), where l = length, w = width, h = height.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What does surface area represent in a 3D shape?

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The sum of the areas of all the surfaces (faces) of a 3D shape.

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If a rectangular prism has dimensions 2 cm, 3 cm, and 4 cm, what is its surface area?

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52 cm².

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is a rectangular prism?

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A 3D shape with 6 rectangular faces.

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

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How many faces does a rectangular prism have?

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6 faces.

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

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What is the surface area of a rectangular prism with a length of 5 m, width of 3 m, and height of 2 m?

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62 m².

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is the relationship between the dimensions of a rectangular prism and its surface area?

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The surface area increases as the dimensions (length, width, height) increase.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is the surface area of a cube with a side length of 4 cm?

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96 cm² (Surface Area = 6s², where s = side length).

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

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What is the difference between surface area and volume?

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Surface area measures the total area of the surface, while volume measures the space inside the 3D shape.

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If the dimensions of a rectangular prism are doubled, how does the surface area change?

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The surface area increases by a factor of 4.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6