Surface Area and Lateral Area Concepts

This video tutorial from MooMooMath explains how to calculate the surface area of various geometric shapes, including a cube, a rectangular prism, a triangular prism, and a square pyramid. Each section provides formulas and step-by-step calculations to help viewers understand the process. The video concludes with a summary of the methods discussed.

What is the formula for finding the surface area of a cube?

• 4 times the side squared

• 2 times the side squared

• 8 times the side squared

• 6 times the side squared

If the side length of a cube is 10 meters, what is its surface area?

• 500 meters squared

• 600 meters squared

• 700 meters squared

• 800 meters squared

Which of the following is part of the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism?

• 3 times length times width

• 2 times length times width

• 5 times length times width

• 4 times length times width

What is the surface area of a rectangular prism with dimensions 7, 3, and 4?

• 122 feet squared

• 110 feet squared

• 130 feet squared

• 100 feet squared

What is the perimeter of the base of the triangular prism in the example?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

How do you calculate the lateral area of a triangular prism?

• Side squared

• Length times width

• Base area times the height

• Perimeter of the base times the height

What is the total surface area of the triangular prism in the example?

• 60 cm squared

• 72 cm squared

• 84 cm squared

• 96 cm squared

What is the formula for calculating the lateral area of a square pyramid?

• Base area times the slant height

• Side squared

• Perimeter times the slant height

• 1/2 the perimeter times the slant height

What is the base area of a square pyramid with a side length of 4?

• 18

• 12

• 16

• 14

What is the total surface area of the square pyramid in the example?

• 54 inches squared

• 60 inches squared

• 64 inches squared

• 70 inches squared