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Lesson: Finding the Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism

This lesson explains how to calculate the surface area of a rectangular prism given the lengths of its three dimensions, length, width, and height. It shows how to solve some word problems using objects shaped like rectangular prisms in real life.

Worksheet: Finding the Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism • 24 Questions

Q1:

Find the surface area of the rectangular prism shown.

Q2:

Find the surface area of the following rectangular prism.

Q3:

What is the surface area of a cube of side 17 centimeters?

Q4:

Suppose the length of each edge of an ice cube is 19 centimeters. The cube is then cut horizontally in half into two smaller rectangular prisms. Determine the surface area of one of the two prisms.

Q5:

The given figure is made by placing a cube of side length 13 cm on the top of another cube of side length 18 cm. Find its surface area.

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