Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms
Instructions: Calculate the surface area of each rectangular prism. Remember to find the area of all six faces and add them together. Show your working.
Formula: Surface Area = 2(lw + lh + wh)
1. Length = 5 cm, Width = 3 cm, Height = 4 cm
Working:
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Surface Area = ______________ cm²
2. Length = 8 cm, Width = 6 cm, Height = 2 cm
Working:
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Surface Area = ______________ cm²
3. Length = 10 m, Width = 4 m, Height = 7 m
Working:
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Surface Area = ______________ m²
4. Length = 12 cm, Width = 5 cm, Height = 9 cm
Working:
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Surface Area = ______________ cm²
5. A cube has sides of length 6 cm. Find its surface area.
Working:
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Surface Area = ______________ cm²
6. A box measures 15 cm long, 8 cm wide, and 10 cm high. Calculate the total surface area.
Working:
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Surface Area = ______________ cm²