Name ________________________________________ Date __________________ Class__________________
Measurement and Geometry
SECTION
8B
SECTION B Family Letter: Volume and Surface Area
continued
The student will use these volume formulas to find the
volume of each three-dimensional object.
Rectangular
Triangular
Prism
Prism
V h
V Bh
The student will also learn to find the surface area of three-
dimensional objects. To find the surface area of a prism, the
student can use a net. A net is the pattern made when the
surface of a three-dimensional object is layed out flat showing
each face of the object. To find the surface area, add the
areas of each face.
The student will use these formulas to find the surface area of
Rectangular prisms, pyramids, and cylinders.
Rectangular Prism
S 2lw 2wh 2lh
1
2
Pyramid
S s
4
bh
2
Cylinder
2
S h(2
r) 2(
r
)
The student will use these formulas in most math classes.
These formulas are also used in many real-life situations.
Sincerely,
8-47
Holt McDougal Mathematics