Comparing Surface Area and Volume

The big B in the equations for volume and surface area means...

• The AREA of the BASE.

• The Circumference of the BASE.

• The PERIMETER of the BASE.

• the distance between the two bases.

What is the LATERAL Surface Area of the PRISM?

What is the TOTAL Surface Area of the PRISM?

Marina is comparing the surface area of two soda cans. Can A has a diameter of 4 in and a height of 5 in while Can B has a diameter of 3 in and a height of 7 in. Which can has a greater surface area and by how much?

• Can A

  7.85 in²

• Can B

  7.85 in²

• Can A

  37.68 in²

• Can B

  37.68 in²

Elijah is the manager for the soccer team. After each practice, he gathers all the soccer balls and places them in the box shown below. The box has 5 faces and no top. What is the surface area of the outside of the box?

• 24ft²

• 60ft²

• 74ft²

• 94ft²

The table shows the dimensions of two cylinders. Which cylinder has the smallest lateral surface area in square inches?

• Cylinder A

• Cylinder B

• Cylinders A and B have the same lateral surface area

• Cylinders A and B are undefined

For his art project, Alan needs to paint the outer surface of a six-sided rectangular box. If the box has a length of 4 ft, a width of 3 ft, and a height of 2 ft, how much total surface area will Alan need to paint?

• 24 square feet

• 52 square feet

• 54 square feet

• 144 square feet

In the diagram below, how much GREATER is the volume of box B than the volume of Box A?

• 2 times

• 4 times

• 6 times

• 8 times

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