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Practice: Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids
FOR EACH SOLUTION, YOU NEED TO SHOW : Formula, Sub, Answer(units)
1. For each prism, find the surface area.
a)
b)
b)
3. For each rectangular-based pyramid, find the
surface area.
a)
2. For each square-based pyramid, find the surface
area.
a)
b)
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BLM 9.1.1 Practice: Volume of Prisms and Pyramids
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4. Calculate the surface area of a cube with a side
length of 3cm? What formula did you use? Is
there an easier way to figure out the surface
area?
5. The walls of the school gymnasium need a
fresh coat of paint. The floor needs to be
sprayed with a protective sealant.
a) For what area does the school need to buy paint?
b) For what area does the school need to buy sealant?
Solutions: 1a) 38 cm2 1b) 111.7 cm2 2a) 156 cm2
2b) 580 cm2 3a) 720 ft2 3b) 79m2 4) 54 cm2
5a) 2100 sq.ft. 5b) 2100 sq.ft.
Foundations of Mathematics 10: Teacher’s Resource
BLM 9.2.1 Practice: Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids
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