Surface area of cuboids

Surface area of cuboids

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to calculate the surface area of cuboids.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the best mathematical definition of a conjecture?
A fact
A proof
A statement that is always true
Correct answer: A statement which we think is true but is not yet proven
Q2.
What is the surface area of this 1cm unit cube?
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3 centimetres squared
4 centimetres squared
Correct answer: 6 centimetres squared
8 centimetres squared
Q3.
Two 1cm unit cubes have been combined to form the solid shape below. What is the surface area?
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Correct answer: 10 centimetres squared
12 centimetres squared
18 centimetres squared
6 centimetres squared
Q4.
The pattern is continued so that we have 3 unit cubes stuck together as a stick. What is the surface area?
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Correct answer: 14 centimetres squared
18 centimetres squared
20 centimetres squared
7 centimetres squared
Q5.
The pattern is continued so that we have 13 unit cubes stuck together as a stick. Which calculation successfully works out the surface area?
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4 x 13 - 2
Correct answer: 4 x 13 + 2
6 x 13
6 x 13 -2

6 Questions

Q1.
This net has been drawn on a centimetre grid. What is the surface area of this cuboid?
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Correct answer: 108 centimetres squared
216 centimetres squared
54 centimetres squared
96 centimetres squared
Q2.
This cuboid is formed by 1cm unit cubes. What is the surface area of this shape?
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16 centimetres squared
20 centimetres squared
Correct answer: 40 centimetres squared
80 centimetres squared
Q3.
Xavier says to find the surface area of a cuboid you can find the area of the front, side and base, add them together and double it. Do you agree?
No, you cannot work out the surface area of a cuboid like that.
Correct answer: Yes, that is one way you could work out the surface area of a cuboid.
Q4.
Find the surface area of a cube with edges of length 2m
12 metres squared
Correct answer: 24 metres squared
4 metres squred
8 metres squared
Q5.
Find the surface area of a 1.5m x 2m x 6m cuboid
18 metres squared
24 metres squared
Correct answer: 48 metres squared
A different number
Q6.
A cube has a volume of 125 cubic centimetres. What is the surface area?
Correct answer: 150 centimetres squared
25 centimetres squared
5 centimetres squared
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UnitMaths / Volume and surface area of prisms