Lateral or Total Surface Area

There are four triangles that make up the lateral sides of the pyramid.  The area of one triangle is 9 inches².  What is the total area of the lateral sides of the pyramid.

• 36 inches²

• 81 inches²

• 18 inches²

• 13 inches²

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

A square pyramid is covered with decorative wrapping paper with no overlap.  The net of the box is shown.  How many square centimeters of wrapping paper are needed to cover the surfaces of the box? 

• 108 cm²

• 324 cm²

• 180 cm²

• 432 cm²

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

Shelby wants to wrap a present in a box for Sarah. The top and bottom of the box is 8 in. by 3 in., the sides are both 3 in. by 2 in. and the front and back are 8 in. by 2 in. How much wrapping paper will Chloe need to wrap the present?

Is this problem asking about Lateral or Total surface area?

• Lateral

• Total

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.4

What does lateral mean when asked to find the lateral surface area?

• Means the bases and no sides.

• Means just  the sides.

What is the surface area of this shape?

• 96 cm

• 108 cm

• 108 cm squared

• 96 cm squared

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.4

What do we write next to "LSA" or "lateral surface area"?

• all shapes added together

• no bases

• bh/2

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

How do you find the total surface area of a Prism?

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

How do you find the lateral surface area of a Prism?

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.6

Shelby wants to wrap a present in a box for Sarah. The top and bottom of the box is 8 in. by 3 in., the sides are both 3 in. by 2 in. and the front and back are 8 in. by 2 in. How much wrapping paper will Chloe need to wrap the present? Is this looking for Lateral or Total surface area?

• Lateral

• Total

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.4

What is the lateral surface area of the prism?

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CCSS.7.G.B.6