Surface Area of Prisms Formula

In the formula for total surface area of a prism, what does the "B" stand for? 

• The lateral surface area of the prism.

• The area of the base.

• The perimeter of the base.

• The height of the base.

In the formula for total surface area of a prism, what does the "P" stand for?

• The perimeter of the base.

• The area of the base.

• The perimeter of the prism.

• The height of the base.

What is the total surface area of the prism shown?

• 238 sq in

• 328 sq in

• 358 sq in

• 538 sq in

• 382 sq in

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

• 112 sq cm

• 121 sq cm

• 211 sq cm

• 192 sq cm

• 129 sq cm

What is the total surface area for the prism shown in square meters?

• 60 sq m

• 72 sq m

• 84 sq m

• 96 sq m

What are you being asked to solve for in the question shown?

• The volume of the box.

• The area of the base of the box.

• The lateral surface area of the box.

• The total surface area of the box.

A skateboard ramp at the skate park is the shape of a right triangular prism as shown. What is the lateral surface area of the ramp?

If you were finding the total surface area for the triangular prism shown, what would be value of B in the formula S=Ph+2B?

Find the total surface area of the prism.

• 48 square inches

• 64 square inches

• 88 square inches

• 76 square inches

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

• SA = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

• SA = lw + lh + wh

• SA = length ∙ width

• SA = lw + lh + wh ÷ 2