Surface Area of Prisms

Surface Area of Prisms

Grade 6 · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can calculate the surface area of a prism by adding the areas of all its faces.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

How to Find the Surface Area of a Triangular Prism | Math with Mr. J

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

A triangular prism has triangular bases with a base of 4 cm and a height of 3 cm. The rectangular faces have dimensions of 4 cm by 6 cm, 5 cm by 6 cm, and 5 cm by 6 cm. What is the surface area of the prism? A triangular prism has triangular bases with a base of 8 inches and a height of 5 inches. The rectangular faces have dimensions of 8 inches by 10 inches, 6 inches by 10 inches, and 6 inches by 10 inches. What is the surface area of the prism?

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