Identify Shapes and Calculate Surface Areas

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What is a Square Pyramid?

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A three-dimensional shape with a square base and four triangular faces that meet at a point (the apex).

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What is a Rectangular Prism?

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A three-dimensional shape with six rectangular faces, where opposite faces are equal.

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What is a Rectangular Pyramid?

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A three-dimensional shape with a rectangular base and four triangular faces that meet at a point (the apex).

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What is Surface Area?

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The total area of the outer surface of a three-dimensional shape.

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How do you calculate the surface area of a cube?

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Surface Area = 6 * (side length)^2.

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What is a Triangular Prism?

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A three-dimensional shape with two triangular bases and three rectangular faces.

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What is a Cube?

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A three-dimensional shape with six equal square faces.

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What is the formula for 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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What is a net in geometry?

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A two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional shape that can be folded to form the shape.

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What is the difference between a prism and a pyramid?

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A prism has two parallel bases, while a pyramid has one base and triangular faces that meet at a point.