Name __________________________________ Date ___________________________________ Period ________
Solidifying Surface Area – Day 2 Write and solve an equation to find the lateral or total surface area of each prism or pyramid. Remember to label your answer! Prism or Pyramid Equation and Surface Area Answer Grid
1
Total Surface Area = _____________
2
Lateral Surface Area = ___________
3
Total Surface Area = ____________
4
Total Surface Area = ____________
5
Total Surface Area = ____________
5 in.
5 in. 5 in.
21 in. 11 in. 11 in.
Prism or Pyramid Equation and Surface Area Answer Grid
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Lateral Surfac e Area = ___________
7
Total Surface Area = ___________
8. A package for perfumed soap beads is in the shape of a triangular prism with equilateral triangles as its bases. The package shown below can be formed from a sheet of plastic cut in the shape of the prism’s net.
Which is closest to the total surface area of this net?
A 135 cm2 C 138.9 cm2
B 142.8 cm2 D 52.8 cm2