5.6 · Part II
Supported Application · Guided Entry to Today's Problem
Surface Area Using Nets · Surface area
- A net is a 2D flat pattern that folds into a 3D solid without overlapping
- Rectangular prism net has 6 rectangular faces in 3 congruent opposite pairs
- Surface Area is the total sum of the areas of all flat faces on the net
- Surface Area Using Nets (Área de superficie usando redes) — The total area of all the faces of a solid. A net unfolds the solid flat so you can see every face and add their areas.
- Surface area (Área de superficie) — The total area of all the flat sides of a solid.
- Net (Plantilla (desarrollo plano)) — A flat shape that folds up into a solid.
- Face (Cara) — One flat side of a solid shape.
- Two-dimensional (Bidimensional) — A flat shape with length and width, but no thickness.
- Edge (Arista) — The line where two flat sides of a solid meet.
- A common mistake in Surface Area Using Nets is finding the area of only one face from each of the 3 matching pairs and forgetting to double it, instead of counting all 6 faces. For a box that is 9 in × 4 in × 5 in, a student might add just one face from each pair: (9×4) + (9×5) + (4×5) = 36 + 45 + 20 = 101 in², but the net actually has two of each face, so the correct total is 2(36) + 2(45) + 2(20) = 72 + 90 + 40 = 202 in² — exactly double. Before you submit, ask: 'Did I count both matching faces in each pair, or only one from each pair?'
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
(Lesson 5.5) What is the volume of a rectangular prism with l = 7 in, w = 3 in, h = 4 in?
- A84 in³
- B14 in³
- C84 in²
- D42 in³
FormulaPut the numbers inWork it outAnswer with its unit- 1Name itWhich measure is asked?
- 2Write the formulaBefore any numbers.
- 3SubstituteMatch each letter.
- 4Unitunits, sq units, or cubic?
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2 MULTIPLE CHOICE
(Lesson 5.5) A time capsule box has a volume of 120 cm³. Its length is 10 cm and width is 4 cm. What is its height?
- A3 cm
- B6 cm
- C4 cm
- D12 cm
FormulaPut the numbers inWork it outAnswer with its unit- 1Name itWhich measure is asked?
- 2Write the formulaBefore any numbers.
- 3SubstituteMatch each letter.
- 4Unitunits, sq units, or cubic?
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3 MULTIPLE CHOICE
(Lesson 5.10) What is the volume of a rectangular prism with l = 4 in, w = 3 in, h = 5 in?
- A60 in³
- B12 in³
- C60 in²
- D24 in³
FormulaPut the numbers inWork it outAnswer with its unit- 1Name itWhich measure is asked?
- 2Write the formulaBefore any numbers.
- 3SubstituteMatch each letter.
- 4Unitunits, sq units, or cubic?
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.
5.6 · Part II
On-Level Application · Standard Rigor
Surface Area Using Nets · Surface area
- A net is a 2D flat pattern that folds into a 3D solid without overlapping
- Rectangular prism net has 6 rectangular faces in 3 congruent opposite pairs
- Surface Area is the total sum of the areas of all flat faces on the net
- Surface Area Using Nets (Área de superficie usando redes) — The total area of all the faces of a solid. A net unfolds the solid flat so you can see every face and add their areas.
- Surface area (Área de superficie) — The total area of all the flat sides of a solid.
- Net (Plantilla (desarrollo plano)) — A flat shape that folds up into a solid.
- Face (Cara) — One flat side of a solid shape.
- Two-dimensional (Bidimensional) — A flat shape with length and width, but no thickness.
- Edge (Arista) — The line where two flat sides of a solid meet.
- A common mistake in Surface Area Using Nets is finding the area of only one face from each of the 3 matching pairs and forgetting to double it, instead of counting all 6 faces. For a box that is 9 in × 4 in × 5 in, a student might add just one face from each pair: (9×4) + (9×5) + (4×5) = 36 + 45 + 20 = 101 in², but the net actually has two of each face, so the correct total is 2(36) + 2(45) + 2(20) = 72 + 90 + 40 = 202 in² — exactly double. Before you submit, ask: 'Did I count both matching faces in each pair, or only one from each pair?'
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
A cube has edges of 5 cm. What is its surface area?
- A150 cm²
- B125 cm²
- C150 cm³
- D30 cm²
FormulaPut the numbers inWork it outAnswer with its unit -
2 MULTIPLE CHOICE
You unfold a time capsule that is a cube. Its net shows 6 equal squares, and each square has an area of 4 cm². What is the cube's total surface area?
- A24 cm²
- B10 cm²
- C16 cm²
- D12 cm²
FormulaPut the numbers inWork it outAnswer with its unit -
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Your team unfolds a rectangular time capsule box into a flat net. How many faces (flat sides) will the net show in all?
- A6
- B4
- C5
- D8
✏️ Workspace & Solution Steps
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.
5.6 · Part II
Extension & Non-Routine Application
Surface Area Using Nets · Surface area
- A net is a 2D flat pattern that folds into a 3D solid without overlapping
- Rectangular prism net has 6 rectangular faces in 3 congruent opposite pairs
- Surface Area is the total sum of the areas of all flat faces on the net
- Surface Area Using Nets (Área de superficie usando redes) — The total area of all the faces of a solid. A net unfolds the solid flat so you can see every face and add their areas.
- Surface area (Área de superficie) — The total area of all the flat sides of a solid.
- Net (Plantilla (desarrollo plano)) — A flat shape that folds up into a solid.
- Face (Cara) — One flat side of a solid shape.
- Two-dimensional (Bidimensional) — A flat shape with length and width, but no thickness.
- Edge (Arista) — The line where two flat sides of a solid meet.
- A common mistake in Surface Area Using Nets is finding the area of only one face from each of the 3 matching pairs and forgetting to double it, instead of counting all 6 faces. For a box that is 9 in × 4 in × 5 in, a student might add just one face from each pair: (9×4) + (9×5) + (4×5) = 36 + 45 + 20 = 101 in², but the net actually has two of each face, so the correct total is 2(36) + 2(45) + 2(20) = 72 + 90 + 40 = 202 in² — exactly double. Before you submit, ask: 'Did I count both matching faces in each pair, or only one from each pair?'
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
A net folds into a rectangular prism. How many rectangular faces does that net have?
- A6
- B4
- C8
- D12
✏️ Workspace & Solution Steps
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.