12 Questions
What is the total surface area of the square pyramid?
180 square centimeters
Find the surface area of the right regular pentagonal prism.
How much total wrapping paper will Mary need to purchase for the two cubes?
2,240 square inches
What is the surface area of the right triangular pyramid?
Square inches
If Ricky wishes to paint the outside of his rectangular prism art project, how much surface area must he cover?
$2(hw + hl + lw)$
What is the total surface area of Kawika's right triangular prism block?
$2(lw + lh + wh)$
How many square feet of surface area will Carmen paint inside her swimming pool?
700
Calculate the number of square feet of surface area that Shane will paint when painting his barn.
$4lw + 2lh + 2wh$
What is the total surface area of the 3-dimensional figure made out of 5 cubes, with each square face having an area of 4 square centimeters?
64 square centimeters
If each cube edge of the object is 3 inches long, what is the total surface area of the object in square inches?
81 square inches
Mike plans to cover a box with fabric. Which is closest to the number of square inches of fabric needed to cover the box?
208
Nicco folded the net below along the dashed line segments to form a cube. Which measure of the cube is best represented by the shaded part of the net?
surface area
Study Notes
Surface Area of Various Shapes
- The total surface area of a square pyramid is calculated.
- The surface area of a right regular pentagonal prism is found.
- The total wrapping paper needed for two cubes is calculated.
- The surface area of a right triangular pyramid is found.
- The surface area to be covered for a rectangular prism art project is calculated.
- The total surface area of a right triangular prism block is found.
- The surface area to be painted inside a swimming pool is calculated.
- The surface area to be painted on a barn is calculated.
- The total surface area of a 3-dimensional figure made up of 5 cubes is calculated.
- The total surface area of an object with cube edges of 3 inches is calculated.
- The fabric needed to cover a box is calculated.
- The shaded part of a net represents a measure of a cube.
Calculating Surface Area
- Surface area is calculated for various shapes, including pyramids, prisms, and cubes.
- Different formulas and techniques are used for each shape.
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