PWS - 7.4: Surface Area and Volume Mixed Word Problems

Elena wants to paint her jewelry box blue. The jewelry box is in the shape of a cube and has an edge length of 4 in. How much blue paint will Elena need?

Is the problem asking for SURFACE AREA or VOLUME?

• Volume

• Surface Area

Elena wants to paint her jewelry box blue. The jewelry box is in the shape of a cube and has an edge length of 4 in. How much blue paint will Elena need?

Which formula will you use?

Nicholas has a pepper shaker in the shape of a cylinder. It has a radius of 9 mm and a height of 32 mm. How much pepper will fit in the shaker?

Is the problem asking for SURFACE AREA or VOLUME?

• Volume

• Surface Area

Nicholas has a pepper shaker in the shape of a cylinder. It has a radius of 9 mm and a height of 32 mm. How much pepper will fit in the shaker?

Which formula will you use?

Reynaldo builds a pool in his backyard. The pool measures 55 feet long, 28 feet wide, and 9 feet deep. How much water will fit in the pool?

Is the problem asking for SURFACE AREA or VOLUME?

• Volume

• Surface Area

Reynaldo builds a pool in his backyard. The pool measures 55 feet long, 28 feet wide, and 9 feet deep. How much water will fit in the pool?

Which formula will you use?

How many square feet of cardboard does Jessica need to make a rectangular prism with length of 16 inches, width of 9 inches, and height of 4 inches?

Is the problem asking for SURFACE AREA or VOLUME?

• Volume

• Surface Area

How many square feet of cardboard does Jessica need to make a rectangular prism with length of 16 inches, width of 9 inches, and height of 4 inches?

Which formula will you use?

How much gift wrap is needed to cover a box which measures 3 feet by 2 feet by 3 feet?

Is the problem asking for SURFACE AREA or VOLUME?

• Volume

• Surface Area

How much gift wrap is needed to cover a box which measures 3 feet by 2 feet by 3 feet?

Which formula will you use?