Lateral Surface Area Word Problems

Find the lateral surface area of the following shape:

• 480

• 2784

• 1008

• 240

Campbell Soup is creating a new soup label. If a can has a height of 6 in and a diameter of 4 in, how much material does Campbell need for each soup label? Use 3.14 for π.

Is this looking for Lateral or Total surface area?

• Lateral

• Total

Find the lateral surface area of the following shape:

• 132

• 220

• 64

• 176

You want to wrap the box in the image.  How much wrapping paper would you need?

• 415 squared cm

• 489 squared cm

• 302 squared cm

• 612 squared cm

Solve this word problem: A gift box in the shape of a rectangular prism has a length of 20 cm, a width of 15 cm, and a height of 5 cm. What is the total surface area that needs to be covered by wrapping paper?

How much metal is needed to make the can?

• 119.5 inches ²

• 122.75 inches ²

• 78.5 inches ²

• 117.75 inches ²

A packing company needs to know how much cardboard will be required to make boxes 18 inches long, 12 inches wide and 10 inches high.  How much cardboard will be needed if there is no overlap in the construction?

• 1032 inches ²

• 600 inches ²

• 432 inches ²

• 1632 inches ²

How much paper is needed to wrap the candy bar?

• 156 inches ²

• 126 inches ²

• 130 inches ²

• 155 inches ²

How much paint do you need to cover the walls?

• 1680 feet ²

• 2680 feet ²

• 3680 feet ²

• 4680 feet ²

Mrs. Baker wants to repaint the walls of her classroom, but will not paint the ceiling or the floor. This situation would represent:

• volume

• lateral surface area

• total surface area