Surface Area

Question 1 .

The figure below is a net for a triangular prism. Side a = 46 inches, side b = 11 inches,
side c = 32 inches, and altitude d = 22 inches. What is the surface area of this figure?

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

A. 1,870 square inches

B. 2,222 square inches

C. 2,530 square inches

D. 2,728 square inches

Question 2 .

Which pattern folds into the triangular prism above?

W. X.

Y. Z.
A. Y

B. X

C. Z

D. W

Question 3 .

Directions: Type the correct answer in the box. Use numerals instead of words. If necessary,
use / for the fraction bar.
The design for a new cardboard display is shown below. The designers want to determine how much
cardboard they will need to build the display.

The total amount of cardboard the designers will need to build the display is square feet.
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Question 4 .

A tent company has a tent design that is a triangular prism. The following is a net of the design.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

If a = 72 inches, b = 73 inches, c = 56 inches, and d = 66 inches, how much fabric is needed to make
the tent?
A. 26,280 sq in

B. 14,784 sq in

C. 18,480 sq in

D. 18,296 sq in

Question 5 .

The figure below is a net for a rectangular prism. Side a = 21 inches, side b = 16 inches, and
side c = 9 inches. What is the surface area of this figure?

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

A. 669 square inches

B. 1,338 square inches

C. 1,149 square inches

D. 3,024 square inches

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Question 6 .

Directions: Type the correct answer in each box. Spell all words correctly, and use numerals
instead of words for numbers. If necessary, use / for the fraction bar(s).
Karina is creating two pyramids with the nets below using construction paper. In both nets, all of the
triangular faces of the pyramids have a height of 9 inches and a base of 6 inches. Compare the
amount of construction paper needed to make each pyramid.

The triangular pyramid needs square inches of construction paper to make.

The square pyramid needs square inches of construction paper to make.

The pyramid will need square inches more construction paper to

make than the other pyramid.

Question 7 .

Bill drew each face of an ice cube below.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

He measured the length of each edge to be 1.5 cm. What is the surface area of the ice cube?
A. 37.5 sq cm

B. 75 sq cm

C. 13.5 sq cm

D. 15 sq cm

Question 8 .

Which net folds into the pyramid above?

W. X. Y. Z.
A. W

B. Y

C. Z

D. X

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Question 9 .

Frank got a gift for his sister and put it in a shoebox.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

Now, he wants to wrap it with wrapping paper. If the length of the shoebox measures 10 in, the width
measures 7 in, and the height measures 5 in, how much wrapping paper does he need to cover the
shoebox?
A. 310 sq in

B. 620 sq in

C. 155 sq in

D. 350 sq in

Question 10 .

The figure below is a net for a rectangular prism. Side a = 78 centimeters, side b = 19 centimeters, and
side c = 30 centimeters. What is the surface area of this figure?

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

A. 8,214 square centimeters

B. 8,784 square centimeters

C. 4,392 square centimeters

D. 6,444 square centimeters

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Question 11 .

Which net folds into the pyramid above?

W. X. Y. Z.
A. Z

B. X

C. W

D. Y

Question 12 .

A restaurant uses a container that is shaped like a right triangular prism to package carry out sandwich
orders. A net of the container is shown below.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

What is the surface area of the container?

A. 112 sq in

B. 145.9 sq in

C. 179.8 sq in

D. 89.9 sq in

Question 13 .

Sarah is designing a triangular pyramid made of all glass to go on top of a building. All of the faces of
the pyramid have a height of 17 feet and a base of 20 feet.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

How much glass is needed?

A. 340 sq ft

B. 680 sq ft

C. 2,040 sq ft

D. 1,360 sq ft

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Question 14 .

Which net folds into the rectangular prism above?

W. X. Y. Z.
A. X

B. Z

C. W

D. Y

Question 15 .

Directions: Drag each tile to the correct box.

Place the nets of the rectangular prisms in order from least surface area to greatest surface area.

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Question 16 .

Directions: Drag each image to the correct location on the table.

Classify each net as representing a triangular prism or a pyramid.

Question 17 .

Which net folds into the cube above?

W. X. Y. Z.
A. Y

B. Z

C. W

D. X

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Question 18 .

Which net folds into the rectangular prism above?

W. X. Y. Z.
A. W

B. Z

C. X

D. Y

Question 19 .

Which net folds into the rectangular prism above?

W. X.

Y. Z.
A. W

B. Y

C. Z

D. X

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Question 20 .

Directions: Select the correct answer from each drop­down menu.

Frank designed a net for a storage shed that he is going to construct out of metal. The design consists
of a square base and four square sides, plus four triangular parts that make up the roof.

He has 250 square feet of metal to use to build the shed.

What is the surface area of the storage shed that Frank designed? square feet

Does Frank have enough metal to construct his design?

Question 21 .

Which net folds into the pyramid above?

W. X. Y. Z.
A. W

B. Z

C. Y

D. X

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Question 22 .

Craig has a building block in the shape of a rectangular pyramid. A net of which is shown below.

Note: The opposite triangles are congruent.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

If a measures 12 cm, b measures 6 cm, and d measures 13 cm, what is the surface area of the
rectangular pyramid?
A. 294 sq cm

B. 183 sq cm

C. 936 sq cm

D. 516 sq cm

Question 23 .

<­­­replaces #3­­­>The figure below is a net for a triangular prism. Side a = 23 feet, side b = 12 feet,
side c = 13 feet, side d = 13 feet, and side e = 18 feet. What is the surface area of this figure?

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

A. 1,122 square feet

B. 846 square feet

C. 1,168 square feet

D. 1,145 square feet

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Question 24 .

Which pattern folds into the triangular prism above?

W. X.

Y. Z.
A. W

B. Z

C. X

D. Y

Question 25 .

Gideon is painting all sides of a square pyramid­shaped decoration at the top of his fence post. A net of
the decoration is shown below.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

What is the area that Gideon will paint?

A. 36 sq in

B. 56 sq in

C. 26 sq in

D. 40 sq in

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Question 26 .

Which pattern folds into the triangular prism above?

W. X.

Y. Z.
A. Z

B. W

C. X

D. Y

Question 27 .

Martin bought a flower vase from a florist. The box in which the vase was packed was shaped like a
rectangular prism.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

What is the surface area of the box?

A. 1,932 sq cm

B. 966 sq cm

C. 1,500 sq cm

D. 2,148 sq cm

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Question 28 .

Tara is finding the surface area of one die. She drew a net of the die, which is shown below.

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

What is the surface area of the die?

A. 1,734 sq mm

B. 4,913 sq mm

C. 1,156 sq mm

D. 204 sq mm

Question 29 .

Which net folds into the pyramid above?

W. X. Y. Z.
A. X

B. Y

C. W

D. Z

Question 30 .

Serena is making a model of one of the Egyptian pyramids. The square base has sides that are all 4.4
in. Each of the triangular faces has a base of 4.4 in and a height of 3.8 in. How much paper would it
take to cover the entire pyramid?

Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.

A. 82.78 sq in

B. 73.57 sq in

C. 12.6 sq in

D. 52.8 sq in

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