Surfin' With Surface Area Worksheet With Answers
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8Surfin’ with Surface Area
1. Each group receives nets for 4 objects.
2. Write the surface area formula for each object.
3. Determine and record the dimensions of each object.
4. When all students have recorded the dimensions, fold and tape the nets into
their 3-D objects.
Shape
Surface Area Formula
What are the
Name
dimensions of your ob-
(Total and Lateral)
ject?
2”
Total Surface Area Formula
Length =
1”
Rectangular
Width =
Prism
Lateral Surface Area Formula
3.25”
Height =
4”
Total Surface Area Formula
Height of prism =
Triangular
1.73”
Height of triangle =
Prism
Lateral Surface Area Formula
2”
Length =
Total Surface Area Formula
5.5 cm
Diameter =
Lateral Surface Area Formula
2.75 cm
Cylinder
Radius =
7.1 cm
Height (width of rectangle) =
Total Surface Area Formula
1.5”
Side =
Cube
Lateral Surface Area Formula
5. Calculate total surface area and lateral surface area of each object. Use the space provided on the
following pages to show all your work.
Notes:
formula chart
Use the STAAR
for formulas to determine total and lateral surface area.
P
B
In all formulas,
stands for perimeter of the base, and
stands for area of the base.
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