Total and Lateral Surface Area of Prisms

Find the lateral surface area of the following shape:

Lateral means only sides NO BASES!

Area of Rectangle = lw

Area of Triangle = ¹/₂bh

• 144

• 96

• 192

• 480

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

How many bases are in a prism?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

What does total surface area mean?

• Area of sides and bases

• Area of sides only

• Area of bases only

• None of the above

What does lateral surface area mean?

• Area of the bases only

• Area of the bases and sides

• Area of the sides only, no bases

• None of the above

What does "P" represent in the total and lateral surface area of the prism formulas?

• Area of the base

• Perimeter of the base

• Perimeter of the sides

• Pi

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

What shape is the base of a triangular prism?

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Square

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

What shape is the base in a cylinder?

• Rectangle

• Square

• Circle

• Triangle

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.3

What does the "B" represent in the total surface area formula?

• Perimeter of the base

• Height of the base

• base

• Area of the base

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

What is the formula for finding total surface area of a prism?

• S = Ph

• S = Ph + 2B

• A = bh

• A = bh/2

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

Find the lateral surface area of the figure.

• 96 ft²
• 192 ft²
• 84 ft²
• 108 ft²

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6