Finding the Surface Area of a Sphere

What is surface area?

• the amount of space inside a 3D figure without any gaps or overlaps.

• the sum of the areas of all faces (or surfaces) on a 3D shape.

What is the formula for finding the Surface Area of a sphere?

• V = 4/3πr³

• SA = 4πr²

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

When finding Surface Area which type of units could be on the end of your answer?

• mm

• cm²

• in³

• ft⁴

• minion⁸

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CCSS.3.MD.C.6

Which of the following could be an answer after finding SURFACE AREA?

Find the surface area of this sphere.

*r=6in

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3