Developing a Plan for Finding Surface Area Using Congruent Faces

This lesson teaches how to develop a plan for finding the surface area of 3D solids by understanding congruent faces. It covers different types of rectangular prisms, including those with varying face sizes and edge lengths, and provides examples of calculating surface area. The lesson concludes with a review of the concepts discussed, emphasizing the importance of identifying face sizes and edge lengths in determining surface area.

What are the key differences in calculating surface area for prisms with different numbers of edge lengths?

Describe the process for calculating the surface area of a cube.