Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms

The video tutorial explains the formula for calculating the surface area of a rectangular prism. It provides a detailed breakdown of the formula, which involves calculating the area of each side of the prism. The tutorial includes two examples with different dimensions to demonstrate how to apply the formula. The video concludes with a review of the formula and its components, ensuring a clear understanding of how to calculate surface area.

What is the formula for calculating the surface area of a rectangular prism?

• length * width * height

• length + width + height

• 2(length * width + width * height + length * height)

• 2(length + width + height)

In the first example, what is the surface area of the rectangular prism?

• 118 inches squared

• 100 inches squared

• 150 inches squared

• 200 inches squared

Which two dimensions are multiplied to find the area of the front and back of the prism in the first example?

• Length and width

• Height and width

• Width and height

• Length and height

In the second example, what is the surface area of the rectangular prism?

• 350 centimeters squared

• 400 centimeters squared

• 300 centimeters squared

• 342 centimeters squared

Which dimensions are used to calculate the top and bottom areas of the prism in the second example?

• Width and height

• Length and width

• Height and width

• Length and height

What multiplication gives the area of the sides of the prism in the second example?

• Length * width

• Width * height

• Length * height

• Height * width

What does the term '2 of length times width' represent in the surface area formula?

• The entire surface area

• The front and back of the prism

• The top and bottom of the prism

• The sides of the prism

Which part of the prism does '2 of width times height' calculate in the formula?

• The top and bottom

• The sides

• The front and back

• The entire surface area

What does '2 of length times height' calculate in the surface area formula?

• The top and bottom

• The entire surface area

• The sides

• The front and back