Calculating Lateral and Total Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders

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

• Measure the diameter

• Calculate the perimeter

• Identify the height

• Choose the correct formula

What should you do if you are given the diameter instead of the radius?

• Square the diameter

• Divide by two

• Use it as is

• Multiply by two

How do you calculate the total surface area of a cylinder?

• 2πrh + 2πr^2

• 2πr(h + r)

• πr(h + 2r)

• πr^2h

What does the variable 'P' represent in the context of a prism?

• Perimeter of the base

• Product of sides

• Height of the prism

• Area of the base

In a triangular prism, how do you find the perimeter of the base?

• Divide the area by height

• Add all the sides of the triangle

• Multiply the base by height

• Use the Pythagorean theorem

What is the correct formula for the lateral surface area of a prism?

• P + H

• PH

• P * H

• 2P + H

What does the variable 'B' represent in the context of a rectangular prism?

• Volume of the prism

• Height of the base

• Base area

• Base perimeter

How do you find the area of the base in a rectangular prism?

• Length / Width

• Length + Width

• Length - Width

• Length * Width

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

• P * H + 2 * B

• 2P + 2B

• PH + B

• P + H + B

What is the significance of the height 'H' in calculating the surface area of prisms?

• It is the area of the base

• It is the volume of the prism

• It is the distance between the bases

• It is the perimeter of the base