Surface Area and Dimensions of Rectangular Prisms

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the surface area of a rectangular prism. It begins with a definition of a rectangular prism and its properties, followed by the formula for calculating surface area. The tutorial then provides a detailed example, including step-by-step multiplication to find the surface area, and concludes with the final result. The importance of units in the calculation is also emphasized.

What are the dimensions of the rectangular prism mentioned in the problem?

• Length: 10 cm, Width: 5 cm, Height: 15 cm

• Length: 12 cm, Width: 6 cm, Height: 13 cm

• Length: 14 cm, Width: 7 cm, Height: 12 cm

• Length: 11 cm, Width: 8 cm, Height: 14 cm

How many faces does a rectangular prism have?

• Four

• Eight

• Five

• Six

Which formula is used to calculate the surface area of a rectangular prism?

• lw + lh + wh

• 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

• l + w + h

• lw + lh + wh + 2

What is the area of the front and back faces of the prism?

• 24 square centimeters

• 156 square centimeters

• 144 square centimeters

• 312 square centimeters

What is the product of 24 times 13 in the calculation?

• 156

• 144

• 288

• 312

What is the area of the top and bottom faces of the prism?

• 144 square centimeters

• 156 square centimeters

• 24 square centimeters

• 312 square centimeters

What is the area of the right and left faces of the prism?

• 312 square centimeters

• 144 square centimeters

• 24 square centimeters

• 156 square centimeters

What is the total surface area of the rectangular prism?

• 512 square centimeters

• 612 square centimeters

• 812 square centimeters

• 712 square centimeters

What units are used for the surface area in this problem?

• Square meters

• Meters

• Cubic centimeters

• Square centimeters

How many square centimeters are needed to cover the outside of the prism?

• 712

• 612

• 812

• 512