8.5.3 Surface Area
Every 3d shape has a surface. The total area of that shape is the surface area. If the 3d shape is a polyhedron (something with flat faces) then it is usually pretty easy to find the total area of the surface:
Resources:
- What is a prism? Watch the Prism Video on Youtube if you're not sure. All the prisms we will be looking at in this course are "right prisms"
Notes:
- Watch the 4 videos shown below and complete your notes before coming to next class.
- Blank Notes Template: 8C.5.3 Surface Area
In Class Assignment:
- HW 5.3 p180 #3-8, 10, 12, 13, 15
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A prism is a 3 dimensional shape, in which both the battom and top shapes are parrallell, as well as being congruent. All of the surrounding sides are made up of rectangles, and the angle between the bottom and sides is always a right angle.