Surface Area Formula for Prisms
Surface Area Formula for Prisms
Open up a prism and make observations about its surface area using its net.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
Are there any cases when two variables may be used to represent the same side length or height in the surface area of a prism?
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Open-ended question 2
Can you write the formulas for the surface area of a prism in a different way? If yes, write it out.
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