Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids
Students will calculate the surface area of three-dimensional figures using nets.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between the space inside a box and the material needed to make it.
- Explain how nets help visualize the symmetry and faces of a solid.
- Design a method to calculate the surface area of a complex prism.
Common Core State Standards
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