Understanding Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms

What is the definition of surface area in the context of 3D figures?

• The weight of the figure

• The length of the figure

• The total area of the outer layer

• The volume inside the figure

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How many faces does a rectangular prism have?

• 8

• 5

• 4

• 6

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Why do we multiply the area of each face by 2 in the formula?

• To make the calculation easier

• Because it's a mathematical rule

• To double the surface area

• To account for opposite faces being equal

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What is the first step in calculating the surface area of a rectangular prism?

• Calculating the volume

• Adding the areas of all faces

• Finding the area of one face

• Multiplying the length by the width

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What is the area of the front face if its dimensions are 6 by 2?

• 10 square inches

• 8 square inches

• 14 square inches

• 12 square inches

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Length / Width

• Length - Width

• Length x Width

• Length + Width

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What is the purpose of unfolding a rectangular prism into a net?

• To find its volume

• To make it easier to visualize and calculate surface area

• To understand its weight

• To measure its height

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What is the combined area of the right and left faces if one face is 3 by 2?

• 18 square inches

• 24 square inches

• 12 square inches

• 6 square inches

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What dimensions are used to calculate the area of the top face?

• 6 by 2

• 3 by 2

• 2 by 2

• 6 by 3

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What is the total surface area of the rectangular prism?

• 80 square inches

• 72 square inches

• 65 square inches

• 58 square inches

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