Surface Area of Cuboids
Students will calculate the total surface area of cuboids by finding the area of each face.
Key Questions
- How does unfolding a 3D shape into a 2D net help us calculate its surface area?
- Construct the surface area of a cuboid from its dimensions.
- In what manufacturing contexts is minimizing surface area while maintaining volume important?
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