Surface Area of Prisms Quiz

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

• length * width * height

• length + width + height

• 2 * (length + width + height)

• 2 * (length * width + width * height + height * length)

When calculating the surface area of a rectangular prism, what units should the result be in?

• Linear units

• None of the above

• Square units

• Cubic units

In the example calculation, what is the surface area of a rectangular prism with dimensions 10, 3, and 6?

• 180 square units

• 216 square units

• 200 square units

• 150 square units

If a rectangular prism has all sides equal, what is the surface area formula simplified to?

• 4 * side^2

• 8 * side^2

• 6 * side^2

• 2 * side^2

How much surface area does Domingo's toy box have?

• 9,500 square inches

• 8,928 square inches

• 9,000 square inches

• 8,500 square inches

How many square feet can Domingo's paint cover?

• 9,000 square feet

• 10,000 square feet

• 12,528 square feet

• 8,000 square feet

What is the surface area of the largest corrugated cardboard box mentioned?

• 900 square feet

• 1,000 square feet

• 926 square feet

• 950 square feet

Is 950 square feet of paper enough to cover the cardboard box?

• Yes, it is more than enough

• No, it is not enough

• Yes, but just barely

• No, it is far from enough

What is the first step in finding the surface area of a triangular prism?

• Measure the height

• Calculate the volume

• Use the same formula as rectangular prisms

• Find the area of each face

How do you calculate the area of the triangular bases in a triangular prism?

• Base * Height

• 1/2 * Base * Height

• Base * Height * 2

• Base + Height