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Surface Area of Right Prisms
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What is the surface area of a solid?

Sum of areas of all its faces

What is a net in the context of prisms?

Flat 2D pattern showing all surfaces

Why are nets particularly helpful for finding surface area?

They show all faces at once

How many faces does a rectangular prism have?

6 faces

How many faces does a triangular prism have in total?

5 faces

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

A=12bhA = \frac{1}{2}bh

What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

A=12(a+b)hA = \frac{1}{2}(a + b)h

In what units is surface area measured?

Square units (cm², mm², m²)

What common mistake do students make with triangular or trapezoidal prisms?

Forgetting rectangular side faces

A rectangular prism is 4 cm×3 cm×2 cm4 \text{ cm} \times 3 \text{ cm} \times 2 \text{ cm}. What is its surface area?

52 cm252 \text{ cm}^2

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