Surface Area of Rectangular & Triangular Prisms Riddle Activity

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Description

Students find the LATERAL & TOTAL Surface Area of 4 rectangular and 4 triangular prisms to solve a riddle.

Using the perimeter and height of the lateral faces, students calculate the lateral surface area. The correct answer is at the bottom of the page in the riddle's answer.

Next, students will find the areas of both bases in order to calculate the total surface area. The total surface area is also part of the riddle's answer.

This activity builds confidence as students practice identifying which faces are the bases as well as the perimeter of the bases. Their answers solve the riddle only if they have calculated everying correctly!

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Surface Area of Rectangular & Triangular Prisms Riddle Activity

Name: Surface Area of Rectangular & Triangular Prisms Riddle Activity
Brand: Capturing the Middle
SKU: 7074351
Price: 2.50 USD
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Grades

7th - 8th

Subjects

Geometry, Math

Standards

CCSS7.G.B.6

What others say

"This is a great review for surface area I used it for students that were struggling and also for those that need an extra push "

KRISTEN C.

Description

Students find the LATERAL & TOTAL Surface Area of 4 rectangular and 4 triangular prisms to solve a riddle.

Using the perimeter and height of the lateral faces, students calculate the lateral surface area. The correct answer is at the bottom of the page in the riddle's answer.

Next, students will find the areas of both bases in order to calculate the total surface area. The total surface area is also part of the riddle's answer.

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Grades taught: 6th, 7th

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Grades taught: 8th

Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

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Standards

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CCSS7.G.B.6

Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms.