Volume and Surface Area of Right Triangular Prisms Explained

What is a prism in geometric terms?

• A two-dimensional shape

• A shape with only curved surfaces

• A three-dimensional shape

• A flat surface

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

What formula is used to calculate the volume of a right triangular prism?

• Volume = Base Area + Height

• Volume = Base Area x Height

• Volume = (Base Area x Height) / 2

• Volume = Base Area / Height

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

What is the correct unit for measuring volume?

• Square centimeters

• Cubic centimeters

• Centimeters

• Meters

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How do you find the area of the base of a right triangular prism?

• Base x Height

• Base x Height x 0.5

• Base x Height / 2

• Multiply the length by the width

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

What is the area of the base triangle if its base is 5 cm and height is 12 cm?

• 60 cm²

• 30 cm²

• 17 cm²

• 24 cm²

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What does the surface area of a prism represent?

• The sum of the areas of all its edges

• The total area of its two bases only

• The area of its largest face

• The total area of all its faces

How many triangular faces does a right triangular prism have?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• One

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

What is the length of the third side of the base triangle if the other two sides are 5 cm and 12 cm?

• 13 cm

• 12 cm

• 17 cm

• 5 cm

Using the side lengths 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm, what is the surface area of the prism if the height is 10 cm?

• 350 cm²

• 370 cm²

• 340 cm²

• 360 cm²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

What is the correct unit for measuring surface area?

• Meters

• Square centimeters

• Centimeters

• Cubic centimeters