Surface Area of Triangular Prisms

The video tutorial covers how to find the surface area of triangular prisms. It begins with a review of calculating the area of a triangle, then introduces the formula for the surface area of triangular prisms. The teacher provides a step-by-step example and an alternative method for solving the problem. Students are given a practice problem to solve independently, followed by a homework assignment.

What is the first step in finding the surface area of a triangular prism?

• Determine the perimeter of the base

• Find the area of each face and add them

• Calculate the volume of the prism

• Measure the height of the prism

How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

• Base times height

• Side times side

• Length times width

• Base times height divided by two

In a triangular prism, how many identical triangles are there?

• One

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

• Base times height

• Base minus height

• Base plus height

• Base times height divided by two

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

• Base times height divided by two

• Base plus height

• Base times height

• Base minus height

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

• Base times height divided by two

• Base plus height

• Base times height

• Base minus height

What is the simplified formula for finding the area of both triangles in a prism?

• Base times height times two

• Base times height divided by two

• Base plus height

• Base times height

What additional step is needed to find the surface area of a triangular prism?

• Determine the perimeter

• Calculate the volume

• Find the area of the rectangle

• Measure the diagonal

How do you find the length of the rectangle in a triangular prism?

• Subtract the base from the height

• Add side one, side two, and side three

• Multiply the base by the height

• Add the base and height

How do you find the area of the rectangle in a triangular prism?

• Base plus height

• Side times side

• Length times width

• Base times height