Mathematics 6

Quarter 3
Module17
Solves problems involving surface area of
cube, prism and pyramids.
Mathematics – Grade 6
Quarter 3 – Self – Learning Module 17: Solves problems involving surface area of
cube, prism and pyramids, M6ME-IIIj-94
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 Mathematics 6
Quarter 3
Self- Learning Module17
Solves problems involving surface area of cube, prism and pyramids.
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics Grade 6 Self – Learning Module on Solving problems

involving surface area of cube, prism and pyramids.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from
Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-In-Charge Schools Division
Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin in partnership with the Local
Government of Pasig through its mayor, Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto.
The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum using the Most
Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) while overcoming their personal, social,
and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

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will help you in guiding the learners.

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You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners
as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Mathematics Grade 6 Self – Learning Module on Solving problems

involving surface area of cube, prism and pyramids.

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depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
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process the contents of the learning material while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectation - These are what you will be able to know after

completing the lessons in the module

Pretest - This will measure your prior knowledge and the

concepts to be mastered throughout the lesson.

Recap - This section will measure what learnings and skills

that you understand from the previous lesson.

Lesson- This section will discuss the topic for this module.

Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform.

Wrap Up- This section summarizes the concepts and

applications of the lessons.
Valuing-this part will check the integration of values in the
learning competency.

Posttest - This will measure how much you have learned from
the entire module.
 EXPECTATION

After using this module, you are expected to solve problems involving
surface area of cube, prism and pyramid.

PRETEST

Directions: Solve and choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the surface area of a figure that is 8 inches wide, 8 inches tall
and 9 inches long?
A. 416 in² B. 420 in² C. 426 in² D. 436 in²
2. What is the surface area of a figure that is 5 inches wide, 8 inches tall
and 7 inches long?
A. 272 in² B. 262 in² C. 252 in² D. 242 in²
3. A rectangular prism has a width of 10 cm, a height of 3 cm and a depth of
7 cm. What is the surface area of the prism?
A. 232 cm² B. 242 cm² C. 252 cm² D. 262 cm²
4. A cube has a width of 12 m. What is the surface area of the cube?
A. 864 m² B. 840 m² C. 836 m² D. 824 m²
5. A rectangular prism has a width of 10 mm, a height of 5 mm and a depth
of 5 mm. What is the surface area of the prism?
A. 240 mm² B. 250 mm² C. 256 mm² D. 264 mm²

RECAP
Directions: Match the solid figure with its formula in finding the
surface area. Write only the letter of the correct answer.

______1. ____2. _____3.

A. Surface area = 4πr² C. Surface area = 2πr² + 2πrh or 2πr (r + h)

B. Surface Area = πrs + πr² = πr(r + s)
 LESSON
Problem 1:

In Mrs Reyes class, she asked her learners to recycle things out of
cardboard box. Nena decided to make a tissue box with equal sides using
cardboard. What is the measurement of each side of the box if the surface
area is 96 cm² ?
Understand:
a. What is asked? The measurement of each side of the tissue box.
b. What are the given facts? Surface Area of 96 cm²
Plan:
What formula will be used to solve the problem?
Since the box is a cube, the formula is S.A. = 6s²
Solve:

The given is the surface area, substitute it to S.A.

96 cm² = 6s²

96 cm² = 6s² Divide both sides by 6, since 6 is

6 6 the number together with the
16 cm²= s² variable.

Think of a number and when you multiply it by itself will give the result of 16.
( 4x4 = 16 )

Therefore, each side of the cube is 4 cm.

Check:
S.A. = 6S2
= 6 x 42
S.A. = 6 x 16 = 96 cm2

Problem 2:

Lisa used a shoe box to make a sewing box for their project. If the
surface area of the shoe box was 592 cm², the length is 12 cm and the width
is 8 cm, what would be the height?
Understand:
a. What is asked? The height of the shoe box.
b. What are the given facts? Surface Area of 592 cm², length of 12 cm
and width of 8 cm.
Plan:
What formula will be used to solve the problem?
The shoe box is a rectangular prism. Use S.A. = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh .

Solve:
592 cm² = 2(96 + 12h + 8h)
S.A. = 2(lw + lh + wh) = 2(96 + 20h)
= 192 + 40h
Substitute: 592 = 192 + 40h
592 -192 = 40h
592 cm2 to SA 400 = 40h
12cm to length (l)
8cm to width (w) 400 40ℎ
=
40 40

h = 10 cm

Therefore, the height is equal to 10 cm.

Check:
S.A. = 2(lw + lh + wh)
= 2 ( 12 x 8 + 12 x 10 + 8 x 10)
= 2 ( 96 + 120 + 80 )
S.A = 2 ( 296 ) = 592 cm2

Problem 3:

Find the surface area of a square pyramid with a base length of 5 cm, and a
slant height of 10 cm.
Understand:
a. What is asked? The surface area of the square pyramid.
b. What are the given facts?
base length of 5 cm and a slant height of 10 cm
Plan:
What formula will be used to solve the problem?
The pyramid is a square. Use the formula : S.A. = a² + 2ah

Solve:
S.A. = a² + 2ah
= 5² + 2(5 × 10)
= 25 + 2(50)
= 25 + 100
S.A. = 125 cm²

Therefore, the surface area of the square pyramid is 125 cm².

Check:
Go back to your computation. Check if the given side is properly substituted
to the formula. Check also the flow of the computation.

ACTIVITIES
PRACTICE:
Directions: Read, analyze and solve for the Surface Area of the given
problems. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. A gift box is in the shape of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 20

centimetres in length, 14 centimetres in width and 10 centimetres in height.
How many square centimetres of wrapping paper will be needed to wrap the
gift box? (hint use the formula S.A. = 2(lw + lh + wh) )

A. 1, 240 cm2 B. 1, 340 cm2 C. 1, 440 cm2 D. 1, 540 cm2

2. The measure of the edge of the cube box is 5 dm. Calculate the surface
area of the box. (hint use the formula S.A. = 6s²)

A. 100 dm2 B. 150 dm2 C. 200 dm2 D. 250 dm2

3. The area of the base of a square pyramid is 49 dm2. If the height of the
triangular face is 8 dm., find its total surface area. (hint use the formula S.A.
= a² + 2ah)

A. 158 dm2 B. 159 dm2 C. 160 dm2 D. 161 dm2

KEEP PRACTICING:
Directions: Read , analyze and solve the problems.
1. A cube shaped playroom has sides 26 inches long. Find its surface area.
2. A rectangular shipping container has a length of 22 inches, width of 8
inches and height of 12 inches. Find the surface area of the shipping
container?
3. A triangular prism has a triangular end with a base of 12 dm and a height
of 9 dm. The length of each side is 14 dm and the width of each side is 9 dm.
What is the surface area of the prism?
TEST YOURSELF:
Directions: Solve the given problem.
1. If a cube has a surface area of 600mm2. What is the measurement of
each side?

VALUING
Directions; Read and answer the following questions.

1. What materials did Mrs. Reyes ask her learners to use in their
projects?
2. What project did Nena make? What about Lisa?
3. How do you define “recycle”?
4. Why is it important to recycle things?
5. Give other things that you can recycle and what can you make out
of them.

WRAP UP
Directions: Read and answer the questions.

1. What are the steps in solving word problems?

2. To be able to answer the problem, what should you find out first?
3. If you want to ensure that your answer is correct, what should you
do?

POSTTEST
Directions: Solve for the surface area of the given problem.
1. A notepad cube measures 2 inches on each side. Find its surface area.
A. 24 in² B. 48 in² C. 56 in² D. 67 in²
2. A rectangular brick has a length of 5 cm, a width of 9 cm and a height of
20 cm. What is the surface area of that brick?
A. 650 cm² B. 600 cm² C. 525 cm² D. 450 cm²
3. A square pyramid is covered with decorative wrapping paper with no
overlap. The measurement of the box has a width of 6 cm and a height of 12
cm. How many square centimetres of wrapping paper are needed to cover the
surfaces of the box?

A. 108 cm² B. 180 cm² C. 324 cm² D. 408 cm²

4. A box shaped like a rectangular prism has a length of 4 m, width of 3 m
and 2 m tall. How much cardboard is needed to make the box.
A. 52 m² B. 26 m² C. 24 m² D. 9 m²
5. Find the surface area of the triangular pyramid if each triangle is
congruent, with a base of 7 ft. and a height of 6 ft.
A. 42 ft² B. 84 ft² C. 126 ft² D. 168 ft²
 K E Y TO C O R R E C T I O N

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