Surface Area of Prism

Surface Area of Prisms

Prism

A three-dimensional figure with at least two parallel, congruent faces called bases.

We name Prisms by the shape of their BASE.

Rectangular Prism

Has two parallel, congruent rectangle bases.

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

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What is the surface area of this figure?

• 3000 cm ²
• 164 cm ²
• 236 cm ²
• 328 cm ²

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Find the surface area of the rectangular prism.

• 140 in.²
• 83 in.²
• 166 in. ²
• 100 in.²

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What is the Surface Area?

• 32
• 38
• 42
• 40

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Find the total surface area of the prism.

• 48 square inches
• 64 square inches
• 88 square inches
• 76 square inches

Trianglular Prism

Has two parallel, congruent traingle BASES

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

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Triangular Prism with base lengths 3 m, 4 m, 5 m, and a height of 6m. What is the surface area?

• 84 m²

• 92 m²

• 102 m^2

• 96 m²

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Find the total surface area of the prism.

• 161 square feet

• 1,700 square feet

• 75 square feet

• 186 square feet

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Find the total surface area of the figure.

• 500 ft²
• 515 ft²
• 525 ft²
• 510 ft²

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What is the total surface area of the triangular prism shown? 

• 468 in²
• 540 in²
• 576 in²
• 700 in²