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What is the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism?
What is the real-world application of cylinders in engineering?
What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?
What is the key difference between the formulae for rectangular prisms and cylinders?
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What is the real-world application of rectangular prisms in furniture?
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How does the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism account for all 6 faces of the prism?
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What is the significance of the lateral surface in the formula for the surface area of a cylinder?
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Why do both rectangular prisms and cylinders have volumes in cubed units?
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How do the formulae for surface area and volume of a cylinder differ from those of a rectangular prism?
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What is the advantage of having a more straightforward formula for surface area, as seen in rectangular prisms?
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How does the complexity of the formula for the surface area of a cylinder impact its application in real-world scenarios?
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Study Notes
Rectangular Prisms and Cylinders
Surface Area
- Rectangular Prisms:
- Surface Area (SA) = 2(lw + lh + wh)
- Where l = length, w = width, and h = height
- Cylinders:
- Surface Area (SA) = 2Ï€r(h + r)
- Where r = radius and h = height
Volume
- Rectangular Prisms:
- Volume (V) = lwh
- Where l = length, w = width, and h = height
- Cylinders:
- Volume (V) = πr²h
- Where r = radius and h = height
Real-world Applications
- Rectangular Prisms:
- Building design (e.g. rooms, boxes)
- Packaging (e.g. boxes, crates)
- Furniture (e.g. shelves, tables)
- Cylinders:
- Engineering (e.g. pipes, tubes)
- Architecture (e.g. columns, pillars)
- Everyday objects (e.g. cans, bottles)
Formulae Comparison
- Rectangular Prisms:
- Surface Area: 2(lw + lh + wh)
- Volume: lwh
- Cylinders:
- Surface Area: 2Ï€r(h + r)
- Volume: πr²h
- Key differences:
- Rectangular Prisms: use length, width, and height
- Cylinders: use radius and height, with π (pi)
Rectangular Prisms and Cylinders
Surface Area
- Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism is calculated by 2(lw + lh + wh), where l is length, w is width, and h is height.
- Surface Area of a Cylinder is calculated by 2Ï€r(h + r), where r is radius and h is height.
Volume
- Volume of a Rectangular Prism is calculated by lwh, where l is length, w is width, and h is height.
- Volume of a Cylinder is calculated by πr²h, where r is radius and h is height.
Real-world Applications
Rectangular Prisms
- Used in building design, such as designing rooms and boxes.
- Used in packaging, such as creating boxes and crates.
- Used in furniture, such as designing shelves and tables.
Cylinders
- Used in engineering, such as creating pipes and tubes.
- Used in architecture, such as designing columns and pillars.
- Used in everyday objects, such as creating cans and bottles.
Formulae Comparison
- Rectangular Prisms use length, width, and height in their formulae.
- Cylinders use radius and height, with π (pi) in their formulae.
- Surface Area and Volume formulae are different for Rectangular Prisms and Cylinders.
Surface Area
- Formula for surface area of a rectangular prism: 2(lw + lh + wh), where l, w, and h are the length, width, and height of the prism
- This formula includes all 6 faces of the rectangular prism
- Formula for surface area of a cylinder: 2Ï€r(h + r), where r is the radius and h is the height of the cylinder
- This formula includes the top and bottom circular bases and the lateral surface of the cylinder
Volume
- Formula for volume of a rectangular prism: lwh, where l, w, and h are the length, width, and height of the prism
- Volumes of rectangular prisms are always cubed units (e.g. cubic meters, cubic feet)
- Formula for volume of a cylinder: πr^2h, where r is the radius and h is the height of the cylinder
- Volumes of cylinders are always cubed units (e.g. cubic meters, cubic feet)
Key Points
- Both rectangular prisms and cylinders have formulae for surface area and volume
- Understanding the differences in formulae between rectangular prisms and cylinders can help in solving problems and modeling real-world scenarios
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Test your understanding of the formulas for surface area and volume of rectangular prisms and cylinders, with real-world applications in building design and more.
