Introduction to Surface Area

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1.
What does surface area measure?
1. a)The space inside a 3D shape
2. b)The length of a shape
3. c)The weight of a shape
4. d)The total area covering the outside of a 3D shape
2.
How many faces does a cube have?
1. a)8
2. b)5
3. c)4
4. d)6
3.
A cube has sides of 2 cm. What is the area of ONE face? (Just the number, in )
4.
Find the surface area of a cube with side length 3 cm. (Just the number)
5.
What units do we use to measure surface area?
1. a)Meters (m)
2. b)Centimeters (cm)
3. c)Cubic centimeters ()
4. d)Square centimeters ()
6.
Find the surface area of a cube with side length 5 cm.
7.
A rectangular box has length 4 cm, width 2 cm, and height 3 cm. What is its surface area? (Just the number)
8.
A rectangular box has length 6 cm, width 4 cm, and height 2 cm. Find its surface area.
9.
Which formula is used to find the surface area of a rectangular prism?
1. a)
2. b)
3. c)
4. d)
10.
A gift box is 10 cm long, 8 cm wide, and 5 cm tall. How much wrapping paper is needed to cover it?
11.
A cube has a surface area of . What is the length of each side? (Just the number)
12.
A room is 5 m long, 4 m wide, and 3 m high. You need to paint all 4 walls (not ceiling or floor). What is the total wall area?
13.
If you double the side length of a cube, what happens to its surface area?
1. a)It quadruples (4 times)
2. b)It triples
3. c)It doubles
4. d)It stays the same
14.
An open-top box (no lid) has length 12 cm, width 8 cm, and height 6 cm. What is its surface area?
15.
A storage container has dimensions 3 m by 2 m by 2 m. If 1 liter of paint covers , how many liters are needed to paint the entire outside?