1. Lesson 6 Surface of Prisms
Unit 4B Measure Figures
Lesson 6
Surface of Prisms

2. Lesson 6: Surface Area of Prisms
Objective: Swbat find the surface area of a prism. Do Now: Quick Check Worksheet

3. Lesson 6: Surface Area of Prisms
Definition Surface Area is the sum of the areas of all the surfaces for faces of a three dimensional figure.

4. Lesson 6: Volume of Prisms
NET - A pattern that can be cut and folded to make a model of a solid shape.
Rectangular Prism

5. Lesson 6: Surface Area of Prisms
There are 6 rectangles: 2 top and bottom (lw) 2 front and back (lh) 2 sides (wh) S. A. = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

6. Lesson 6: Surface Area of Prisms
Example #1: Example #2: A box of chocolate has a length of 12 cm, a width of 2 cm and a height of 1 cm, what is the volume of the box?
3 in
2 in.
15 in.

7. Lesson 6: Surface Area of Prisms

8. Lesson 6: Surface Area of Prisms
There are 5 faces: 3 rectangles (lw) 2 triangles (1/2bh) Calculate the area of each face and then find the sum of all the areas.

9. Lesson 6: Surface Area of Prisms
Example #1: Example #2:

10. Classwork
Guided Practice: #1 – 3 Independent Practice: # 1 – 6 Problem Solving Practice: # 1 - 6

11. Closure
Question: How do you find the surface area of a prism? Exit Ticket Homework: Practice: # 1 - 9

12. Exit Ticket
Find the surface area of a
rectangular prism with
a length of 12 mm, a width of 8
mm and a height of 15 mm.

13. Homework