Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms
Grade 8th Grade · Math · 15 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can calculate the surface area of a rectangular prism.
Warm-Up Video
Math Defined · 4:38
How To Find the Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms|Math Defined with Mrs. C
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
One way to find the surface area of a rectangular prism is to unfold the prism into a net and find the area of each face.
- 2
The formula for finding the surface area of a rectangular prism is SA = 2B + pH, where B is the area of the base, p is the perimeter of the base, and h is the height of the prism.
- 3
When using the net method, remember to find the area of each face and then add all of the areas together.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A rectangular prism has the following dimensions: length = 8 cm, width = 5 cm, and height = 2 cm. What is the surface area of this prism? Show your work.”
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