Total surface area of Rectangular Prisms

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What is the total surface area of a rectangular prism?

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The total surface area is the sum of the areas of all six faces of the prism.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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

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Surface Area = 2(lw + lh + wh), where l = length, w = width, h = height.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is surface area?

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The sum of all the areas of all the shapes that cover the object.

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If a rectangular prism has a length of 4 cm, width of 3 cm, and height of 2 cm, what is its surface area?

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Surface Area = 2(4*3 + 4*2 + 3*2) = 2(12 + 8 + 6) = 2(26) = 52 cm².

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is the surface area of a cube with sides of 5 inches?

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Surface Area = 6s² = 6(5)² = 6(25) = 150 in².

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

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Why is surface area important in real-life applications?

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It helps determine the amount of material needed to cover an object, like wrapping paper or paint.

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What is the surface area of a rectangular prism with dimensions 2 m x 3 m x 4 m?

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Surface Area = 2(2*3 + 2*4 + 3*4) = 2(6 + 8 + 12) = 2(26) = 52 m².

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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If a box has a surface area of 100 cm² and is a cube, what is the length of one side?

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Surface Area = 6s², so 100 = 6s², s² = 100/6, s ≈ 4.08 cm.

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

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What is the relationship between surface area and volume?

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Surface area measures the total area covering a shape, while volume measures the space inside it.

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How does increasing the dimensions of a rectangular prism affect its surface area?

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Increasing dimensions increases the surface area, often more than the volume.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6