Surface Area of Prisms: Formulas & Real-World Challenges

A rectangular prism has a length of 5 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 4 cm. What is the surface area of the prism?

• 88 cm²

• 60 cm²

• 94 cm²

• 72 cm²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A box that is a rectangular prism has dimensions of 10 m by 6 m by 2 m. If you want to paint the outside of the box, how much paint will you need if 1 liter covers 20 square meters?

• 5 liters

• 15 liters

• 12 liters

• 9.2 liters

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A triangular prism has a base area of 12 cm² and a height of 10 cm. Calculate the surface area if the lateral area is 60 cm².

• 72 cm²

• 90 cm²

• 100 cm²

• 84 cm²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A swimming pool is in the shape of a rectangular prism with a length of 15 m, a width of 8 m, and a depth of 2 m. What is the total surface area of the pool?

• 180 m²

• 332 m²

• 400 m²

• 250 m²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A cereal box is in the shape of a rectangular prism with dimensions 30 cm by 20 cm by 5 cm. What is the surface area of the box?

• 1500 cm²

• 1700 cm²

• 1200 cm²

• 2000 cm²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A prism has a square base with a side length of 4 cm and a height of 10 cm. What is the surface area of the prism?

• 192 cm²

• 200 cm²

• 180 cm²

• 160 cm²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A storage container is a rectangular prism with dimensions 2 m by 3 m by 4 m. If you want to cover it with a tarp, what is the minimum area of tarp needed?

• 52 m²

• 48 m²

• 60 m²

• 40 m²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A triangular prism has a base of 6 cm, a height of 4 cm, and a length of 10 cm. What is the surface area of the prism?

• 150 cm²

• 164 cm²

• 200 cm²

• 180 cm²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A gift box is shaped like a rectangular prism with dimensions 12 cm by 8 cm by 5 cm. How much wrapping paper is needed to cover the entire box?

• 392 cm²

• 450 cm²

• 300 cm²

• 250 cm²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

A fish tank is a rectangular prism with a length of 1 m, a width of 0.5 m, and a height of 0.5 m. Calculate the surface area of the tank to determine how much glass is needed to build it.

• 4.0 m²

• 1.5 m²

• 3.0 m²

• 2.5 m²

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