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Surface Area of Rectangular & Triangular Prisms (Introduction)

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17 questions
Note from the author:
This is an introduction to surface area of rectangular and triangular prisms. It also discusses the difference between lateral and total surface area.

FINDING SURFACE AREA

Watch each video BEFORE completing the questions. You will use the information learned in the videos to help you answer the questions.

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Lateral & Total Surface Area

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Which sides represent the TOTAL surface area of this cube? Click on the box beside your answer choice.

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Which sides represent the LATERAL Surface Area of this triangular prism? Click on the box beside your answer choice.



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Which sides represent the LATERAL Surface Area of this square pyramid? Click on the box beside your answer choice.





Surface Area of Rectangular Prism

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What is the area for section A?
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What is the area for section B?
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What is the area for section C?
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What is the area for section D?
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What is the area for section E?
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What is the area for section F?
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What is the TOTAL surface area of the entire rectangular prism?
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Surface Area of Triangular Prism

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What is the area for section J?
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What is the area for section K?
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What is the area for section L?
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What is the area for section M?
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What is the area for section N?
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What is the TOTAL surface area of the entire triangular prism?
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Lateral Surface Area

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What is the LATERAL surface area of the triangular prism?
**HINT: Do NOT use the area of the bases when calculating lateral surface area!**
(Only type the number in the answer space. Do not add labels.)