Surface Area of Solids
Calculating the surface area of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones.
Key Questions
- Explain how to calculate the lateral surface area versus the total surface area of a solid.
- Compare the surface area formulas for different three-dimensional shapes.
- Construct a problem involving minimizing or maximizing surface area for packaging.
Common Core State Standards
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