Staar Surface Area

A container is shaped like a triangular prism. Each base of the container is an equilateral triangle with the dimensions shown.

The container has a height of 15 centimeters. What is the lateral surface area of the container in square centimeters?

• 36 cm²

• 18 cm²

• 270 cm²

• 320 cm²

What is the lateral surface area of the triangular prism in square centimeters?

• 192 cm²

• 128 cm²

• 152 cm²

• 144 cm²

An architect uses a cylindrical container to protect her blueprints. The dimensions of the cylinder are shown in the diagram.

Which measurement is closest to the total surface area of the container in square inches?

• 424.12 in²

• 791.68 in²

• 339.29 in²

• 282.74 in²

A cylinder and its dimensions are shown in the diagram. Which measurement is closest to the lateral surface area of the cylinder in square centimeters?

• 575.3 cm²

• 287.6 cm²

• 398.5 cm²

• 604.1 cm²

Mr. Suarez wants to paint his storage shed. He needs to calculate the lateral surface area of the shed so that he will know how much paint to buy. The shed is in the shape of a rectangular prism with the dimensions shown. Including the doors, what is the lateral surface area of the storage shed in square feet?

• 784 ft²

• 266 ft²

• 532 ft²

• 336 ft²

A rectangular prism and its dimensions are shown in the diagram? What is the total surface area of this rectangular prism in square inches?

• 133.92 in²

• 597.12 in²

• 97.56 in²

• 104 in²

Find the total surface area of the prism.

• 48 square inches

• 64 square inches

• 88 square inches

• 76 square inches

What is the total surface area of the cylinder to the nearest square inch? 

• 625 in²

• 1300 in²

• 1046 in²

• 414 in²

Find the lateral surface area of the cylinder.

• 471.24 square centimeters

• 157.08 square centimeters

• 314.16 square centimeters

• 296.72 square centimeters

A can in the shape of a cylinder has a diameter of 6 cm and a height of 10 cm. Which measurement is closest to the total surface of the can in square cm?

• 603.19 cm²

• 245.04 cm²

• 376.99 cm²

• 188.50 cm²