Surface Area and Volume of Prisms

This video tutorial explains how to calculate the total surface area of rectangular prisms using a specific formula. The formula involves calculating the perimeter and area of the base, then applying these values to find the total surface area. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide, including calculating the perimeter by adding the sides of the base and finding the area by multiplying the length and width. The final calculation involves multiplying and adding the results to get the total surface area in square centimeters.

What does the formula for the total surface area of a rectangular prism include?

• Length of the diagonal

• Circumference of the base

• Volume of the prism

• Perimeter of the base and height

How can you find the perimeter of the base of a rectangular prism?

• By adding the lengths of all sides of the base

• By adding the length and width

• By multiplying the length, width, and height

• By multiplying the length and width

What is the perimeter of a base that measures 10 by 8?

• 36

• 18

• 80

• 20

What is the next step after finding the perimeter of the base in the surface area formula?

• Add the perimeter to the height

• Divide the perimeter by the height

• Subtract the height from the perimeter

• Multiply the perimeter by the height

What is the result of multiplying the perimeter (36) by the height (3)?

• 90

• 72

• 108

• 144

How do you calculate the area of the base of a rectangular prism?

• By adding the length and width

• By multiplying the length and width

• By subtracting the width from the length

• By dividing the length by the width

What is the area of a base that measures 10 by 8?

• 18

• 36

• 80

• 20

What is the result of multiplying 2 by the area of the base (80)?

• 40

• 200

• 80

• 160

What is the final step in finding the total surface area of a rectangular prism?

• Add the two calculated parts

• Multiply the two calculated parts

• Divide the two calculated parts

• Subtract the two calculated parts

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

• 200 cm²

• 268 cm²

• 180 cm²

• 300 cm²