Exploring Surface Area of Right Rectangular Prisms

What is the definition of surface area?

• The volume inside an object

• The perimeter of an object

• The total area of the surface of an object

• The length of an object

How many front sides does a right rectangular prism have?

• 3

• 1

• 2

• 4

What mistake was corrected during the surface area calculation?

• Incorrect addition

• Forgetting to square the result

• Mislabeling the dimensions

• Incorrect multiplication

How many faces does the composite object made of cubes have?

• 26

• 24

• 22

• 20

What is the area of each face of the cubes used in the composite object?

• 4 cm²

• 8 cm²

• 2 cm²

• 6 cm²

What unit conversion is necessary for the chair covering problem?

• Meters to centimeters

• Feet to meters

• Inches to meters

• Centimeters to meters

How many pieces of foam are used to make the chair?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 3

What is the total surface area required to cover the chair?

• 1.0 m²

• 1.2 m²

• 2.0 m²

• 2.2 m²

Does Callista have enough fabric to cover the chair?

• Cannot be determined

• Yes, exactly enough

• No, not enough fabric

• Yes, with fabric to spare

What is the first step in solving the chair covering problem?

• Calculating the surface area of one piece of foam

• Determining the number of foam pieces

• Converting all measurements to the same unit

• Calculating the total fabric needed