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Exploring Surface Area of Pyramids

Exploring Surface Area of Pyramids

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS
7.G.B.6, 6.G.A.4, 6.G.A.1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Olivia Brooks

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.7.G.B.6
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CCSS.6.G.A.4
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CCSS.6.G.A.1
The video tutorial covers the concept of calculating the surface area of pyramids. It begins with an introduction to pyramids, explaining their common appearances and uses. The tutorial then describes how to visualize a pyramid as a net, laying out its base and lateral faces. The instructor demonstrates how to calculate the lateral area using the formula for the area of a triangle and provides a practice problem for viewers to solve. The video concludes by discussing pyramids with different base shapes, emphasizing the importance of organization and practice in mastering the topic.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Finding the base area

Measuring the height

Drawing the net

Calculating the volume

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What formula is used to calculate the lateral area of a pyramid?

Base x Height

1/2 Base x Height

2(Base + Height)

Length x Width

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If one lateral area of a square base pyramid is 42 cm², what is the total lateral surface area?

210 cm²

168 cm²

84 cm²

42 cm²

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the area of the base for a square base pyramid with a side length of 7 cm?

14 cm

21 cm²

49 cm²

28 cm²

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you find the total surface area of a pyramid?

Add the lateral area and the base area

Divide the lateral area by the number of sides

Multiply the base area by the height

Subtract the base area from the lateral area

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For a pyramid with a triangular base, how many lateral areas do you calculate?

Two

Three

Four

It varies

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the lateral height of a triangle in a pyramid with a triangular base if the area calculation involves 14?

10 m

28 m

14 m

7 m

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

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