Exploring Surface Area Concepts

How many faces does a square pyramid have?

• 3

• 6

• 5

• 4

What units are used for measuring the surface area of the pyramid?

• Feet squared

• Centimeters squared

• Inches squared

• Meters squared

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

CCSS.1.G.A.1

What is the base length of the square pyramid?

• 15 cm

• 12 cm

• 10 cm

• 8 cm

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

What is the vertical height of the pyramid?

• 14 cm

• 10 cm

• 8 cm

• 12 cm

Why can't the vertical height be used directly in calculating the surface area?

• It's not connected to the surface.

• It's too long.

• It's only useful for volume.

• It's too short.

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CCSS.8.G.B.7

What mathematical theorem is used to calculate the slant height?

• Euler's formula

• Pythagorean theorem

• Fermat's Last Theorem

• The Quadratic Formula

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

What is the purpose of calculating the slant height?

• To find the volume of the pyramid

• To determine the surface area of the sides

• To measure the height of the pyramid

• To calculate the base area

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

How many triangles need their area calculated to find the total surface area?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

What additional shape's area must be added to the triangles' to find the total surface area?

• A rectangle

• A square

• Another triangle

• A circle

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

Where can additional resources be found according to the video?

• On the vividmaths.com website

• In a textbook

• On YouTube

• In a library