Surface Area Versus Volume

Alexis has a wooden box that is shaped like a rectangular prism. He is going to paint the box so needs to find which measure so he can make sure he has enough paint for the box?

• Volume

• Surface area

The trailer on the back of the truck below is in the shape of a rectangular prism. George needs to know how much the trailer will hold for shipping. Which does he need to know?

• Surface area

• Volume

Sammy needs to cover the box with wrapping paper. Which does he need to know before wrapping the box?

• Surface area

• Volume

If you wanted to know how much metal is needed to make a can you would be finding the ______

• Surface Area

• Volume

Surface area or volume?

• Surface area

• Volume

If you wanted to know how much treasure is in the chest you would be finding the ________________

• volume

• surface area

Surface Area or Volume?

• Surface Area

• Volume

• I have no idea

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Surface area or volume?

• Surface Area

• Volume

• Shrugging my shoulders

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

Surface area or volume?

• Surface Area

• Volume

• I'm not sure yet.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

What is surface area?

• the space inside of an object

• the sum of all the areas of all the shapes that cover the surface of the object

• something math nerds made up to drive 7th graders crazy

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