Measuring the World · Geometry & Measurement
Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids
Calculating the total area of the faces of three dimensional figures.
Key Questions
- 1How does a two dimensional net help us calculate the surface area of a three dimensional object?
- 2Why might a manufacturer want to minimize surface area while keeping volume constant?
- 3What is the difference between lateral area and total surface area?
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.Math.Content.7.G.B.6
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measuring the World
Period: Geometry & Measurement
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