Exploring Surface Area of Prisms

The video tutorial reviews the surface area of prisms, focusing on rectangular and triangular prisms. It explains the formula pH + 2B, where P is the perimeter of the base, H is the height, and B is the area of the base. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for calculating the surface area of both rectangular and triangular prisms, emphasizing the importance of identifying the base and using the correct formula for each shape. The video also highlights the use of calculators for simplifying calculations.

What does 'P' stand for in the surface area formula pH + 2B?

• Pressure of the base

• Perimeter of the base

• Product of base sides

• Pi times radius squared

What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangular base?

• Length x Width

• 2 x (Length + Width)

• Length + Width

• Length / Width

How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangular base?

• Length plus twice the width

• Multiply length by width

• Add all four sides

• Sum of length and height

What operation is performed first when calculating surface area without a calculator?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

What is the correct formula for the area of a triangular base?

• Base + Height

• 1/2 x Base x Height

• 2 x (Base + Height)

• Base x Height

In a triangular prism, what does 'B' represent in the formula pH + 2B?

• Base perimeter

• Base area

• Base height

• Base length

How many sides are used to calculate the perimeter of a triangular base?

• Two sides

• Three sides

• Four sides

• All sides

What is the result of 36 times 14 in the context of calculating surface area?

• 560

• 504

• 620

• 600

What is the final step in calculating the surface area of a prism?

• Add all multiplications together

• Subtract B from P

• Multiply P by H

• Add P to B

Which tool is suggested for easier calculation of surface area?

• Protractor

• Ruler

• Graphing calculator

• Compass