Area of Prisms

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?

Which formula would you use to find the value of B for the prism shown?

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?

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 is the total surface area of the prism shown?

• 238 sq in

• 328 sq in

• 358 sq in

• 538 sq in

• 382 sq in

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.

In the formula for lateral surface area of a prism, what does the "h" stand for? 

• The area of the base.

• The height of the base.

• The height of the prism.

• The perimeter of the base.

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.

What is the height of the prism shown?

• 3 m

• 4 m

• 5 m

• 12 m

What is the difference between the Lateral Surface Area and the Total Surface Area?

• The areas of top and bottom are added in TSA

• The height is different

• The base changes

• There is no change