Exploring Surface Area and Volume Concepts

This video tutorial reviews the concepts of surface area and volume of prisms. It includes examples of calculating these measurements for rectangular and triangular prisms using different methods. The video also covers solving word problems related to these concepts, such as determining the volume of a fish tank and the surface area of a fence.

What formula is used to calculate the surface area of the rectangular prism?

• 2(Base Area) + Perimeter of Base x Height

• Base Area x Height

• Length x Width x Height

• 2(Length x Width) + 2(Length x Height) + 2(Width x Height)

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

How do you find the volume of the rectangular prism?

• 2(Base Area) + Perimeter of Base x Height

• Base Area x Height

• Length + Width + Height

• Length x Width x Height

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

How is the perimeter of the base calculated for the rectangular prism?

• 4 x Length

• 2(Length + Width)

• Length + Width

• Length x Width

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

What method is used to calculate the surface area of the triangular prism?

• Alana's method

• Pythagorean method

• Noah's method

• Andre's method

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

How is the volume of the triangular prism calculated?

• Base Area x Height

• Length x Width x Height

• 1/2(Base Area) x Height

• 2(Base Area) + Perimeter of Base x Height

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

What is the volume of water needed to fill the fish tank?

• 900 cubic centimeters

• 34 cubic centimeters

• 60 x 15 x 34 cubic centimeters

• 30,600 cubic centimeters

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

What dimensions are used to calculate the volume of the fish tank?

• 1/2(Base Area) x Height

• 2(Base Area) + Perimeter of Base x Height

• Base Area x Height

• Length x Width x Height

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Which method is used for calculating the fence's surface area?

• Pythagorean method

• Alana's method

• Andre's method

• Noah's method

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Why is the top area not included in the fence's surface area calculation?

• Because the fence does not cover the top

• All of the above

• Because it's an open box

• Due to an error in calculation

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

What is the total surface area of the fence built around the rose?

• 36 feet squared

• 12 feet squared

• 24 feet squared

• 44 feet squared

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CCSS.6.G.A.4