Volume and Surface Area of Rectangular and Triangular Prisms

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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 surface of the object.

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What is the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = length × width × height.

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What is the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism?

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Surface Area = 2(length × width + length × height + width × height).

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What is the formula for the volume of a triangular prism?

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Volume = (Base Area × height).

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What is the formula for the surface area of a triangular prism?

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Surface Area = (Base Area + Perimeter of Base × height).

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How do you find the base area of a triangle?

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Base Area = (1/2) × base × height.

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If a rectangular prism has dimensions 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm, what is its volume?

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60 cm³.

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If a triangular prism has a base area of 10 cm² and a height of 5 cm, what is its volume?

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50 cm³.

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What is the surface area of a rectangular prism with dimensions 2 cm, 3 cm, and 4 cm?

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52 cm².

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If a triangular prism has a base with a height of 6 cm and a base length of 4 cm, what is the base area?

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12 cm².