Attributes of Prism

Rectangular prism A has dimensions of 3 inches by 2 inches by 4 inches. Rectangular prism B has dimensions of 3 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches. How does the surface area of B compare to A?

• Prism B has less surface area than Prism A.

• Prism B has the same surface area as Prism A.

• Prism B has more surface area than Prism A.

• Prism B has no surface area.

If the height of the rectangular prism is multiplied by a scale factor of 4, which of the following is true?

• The volume remains the same.

• The volume is eight times as large.

• The volume is also multiplied by a scale factor of 4.

• The volume increases by 4.

Look at the prisms. Which statement is true about the prisms?

• The surface area of prism A is 1/5 of the surface area of prism B.

• The volume of prism B is 5 times the volume of prism A.

• The volume of prism B is 1/5 of the volume of prism A. 

• The surface area of prism A is 1/2 fo the surface area of prism B.A

Look at the prisms.

• The volume of Prism A is half the volume of Prism B.

• The volume of Prism A is equal to the volume of Prism B.

• The volume of Prism B is 10 times the volume of Prism A.

• The volume of Prism B is 20 times the volume of Prism A.

• 2 cubic feet

• 12 cubic feet

• 18 cubic feet

• 108 cubic feet

If the height of the rectangular prisms changes from 5in to 10 in what would the difference in surface area be between the two rectangular prisms?

• 80 in.²

• 90 in.²

• 110 in

• 105 in.²

If the width of the rectangular prism (15 in) doubles what would the difference in surface area be from the original (in the picture) to the new rectangular prism?

• 400 cm ²

• 600 cm ²

• 800 cm ²

• 1000 cm ²

Look at Prism A and Prism B. Which statement is true?

• The surface area of Prism A is 1/5 of the surface area of Prism B.

• The surface area of Prism B is 2 times the surface area of Prism A.

• The volume of Prism A is 1/2 of the volume of Prism B.

• The volume of Prism B is 5 times the volume of Prism A.

Kaitlyn has a rectangular prism that has the same dimensions as the one shown except for the height 4 times as tall. What is true about the volume of Kaitlyn's rectangular prism?

• Her prism's volume is 4 cubic centimeters less than the volume of the prism above.

• Her prism's volume is 4 cubic centimeters more than the volume of the prism above.

• Her prism's volume is 4 times the volume of the prism above.

The volume of a rectangular solid is 960 cubic inches. The dimensions of the base are 12 inches by 10 inches. What is the height of the solid?

• 8 inches

• 80 inches

• 9.6 inches

• 10 inches