Exploring Surface Area of Prisms

What is the total surface area of a cuboid with given dimensions in the example?

• 52 square centimeters

• 24 square centimeters

• 12 square centimeters

• 16 square centimeters

How many faces does a cuboid have?

• Three

• Six

• Five

• Four

What formula is used to calculate the area of a triangle?

• Base times height

• Base times height divided by two

• Height plus base divided by two

• Length times width

What is the total surface area of the triangular prism discussed?

• 453 square centimeters

• 264 square centimeters

• 189 square centimeters

• 90 square centimeters

How many rectangular faces does the triangular prism have?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• One

What is the total surface area of the trapezoidal prism discussed?

• 460 square centimeters

• 64 square centimeters

• 220 square centimeters

• 176 square centimeters

How is the area of a trapezium calculated in the example?

• Length times width

• Base times height

• Height plus base divided by two

• Sum of parallel sides divided by two, then multiplied by height

What method is suggested to find the surface area of any prism?

• Calculating the volume and dividing by height

• Adding the length of all edges

• Multiplying the base by height

• Expanding all faces into separate shapes and summing their areas

What is the next topic suggested after learning about surface areas?

• Surface area of cylinders

• Volume of prisms

• Volume of cylinders

• Area of circles

What is the correct unit for measuring surface area?

• Centimeters

• Cubic centimeters

• Meters

• Square centimeters