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Master Surface Area of Prisms: Formulas & Calculations

Pre-Algebra: Master Core Concepts & Skills

Integers

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Understand integer multiplication

Multiplying 1-digit Integers

Multiplying 1-digit integers Mixed Sign

Multiplying integers

Multiplying 2-Digit Integers

Multiplying 1 and 2 Digit Integers

Understanding integer division

Dividing by 1-Digit Integers

Dividing by 1-Digit Integers Mixed Sign

Dividing integers

Dividing by 2-Digit Integers

Dividing by 2-Digit Integers Mixed Sign

Applications of integer operations

Multiple Integer Operations

Three Step Integer Operations Combined Multiply Divid

Three Step Integer Operations Divide Add Or Minus Multiply

Three Step Integer Operations Divide Add Or Minus

Three Step Integer Operations Multiply Add Minus Divide

Three Step Integer Operations Multiply Add Or Minus

Factors and multiples

Prime factorization

Number properties: Prime or Composite

Number properties: Prime?

Prime factors – Word Problem

Greatest common factors (GCF)

Greatest Common Factor 2 Numbers

Greatest Common Factor 2 Numbers – Word Problem

Least common multiple (LCM)

Lowest Common Multiple - 2 Numbers – Word Problem

Lowest Common Multiple 2 Numbers

Decimals

Solving problems with rational numbers in decimal form

Mixed Operations with Decimals

Mixed Operations

Mixed Operations with Decimals Bracket

Mixed Operations with Bracket Square

Representing percents

Representing Percents

Representing Percents — Word Problem

Representing Percents Two Graphs – Word Problem

Percent of a number

Percent of a Number

percent of a number – Word Problem

Percent of a Number  Fraction Percent

Percent of a Number Integer Percent 

Percent of a number number With Decimal Percent 

Percent of a Number  Three Digits Number Percent

Adding and multiplying percents

Add and Multiply Percents — Word Problem

Add and Multiply Percents – Word Problem

Fractions

Solving problems with rational numbers in fraction form

Operations with fractions

Multiplying fractions and whole numbers

Multiply a fraction with a whole number

Multiplying Fractions — with whole numbers — 1 digit

Multiplying Fractions — with whole numbers — 2 digits

Dividing fractions with whole numbers

Divide a fraction by a whole number

Divide a Fraction by a Whole Number

Divide a Fraction by a Whole Number Number RHS

Multiplying proper fractions

Multiply Proper Fractions — 1 Digit Fractions

Multiplying improper fractions and mixed numbers

Multiply Mixed Numbers

Dividing fractions and mixed numbers

Divide Fractions and Mixed Numbers – Word Problem

Dividing Mixed numbers

Dividing Mixed Numbers

Applications of fraction operations

Fraction Operations

Understanding the number systems

Converting repeating decimals to fractions

Ratios, rates, and proportions

Ratios

Ratios - Find The Missing Value LHS

Ratios - Find The Missing Value RHS

Equivalent Ratios

Rates

Find the Biggest Rate 

Find the Unit Price 

Unit Rate Fill in Box

Find the Quickest Rate 

Unit Rate

Proportions

Proportions — Missing Denominator

Proportions — Missing Numerator

Proportions - Find the Missing Denominator LHS

Proportions - Find the Missing Denominator RHS

Proportions - Find the Missing Numerator LHS

Proportions - Find the Missing Numerator RHS

Measuring Systems

Conversions between metric and imperial systems

Metric to Imperial Conversions

Imperial to Metric Conversions

Conversions Between Metric and Imperial Systems Speed KM to MI

Conversions Between Metric and Imperial Systems Speed  MI to M

Metric-Imperial Length Conversion Inch To Cm

Metric-Imperial Length Conversion MM/CM/M/KM To FT

Metric-Imperial Length Conversion MM/CM/M/KM To MI

Metric systems

Add and Subtract Mixed Units

Metric Length Conversion

Add or Subtract Different Metric Units Convert to CM

Add or Subtract Different Metric Units Convert to M

Add or Subtract Different Metric Units Convert to MM

Imperial systems

Imperial Length Conversion

Conversions involve squares and cubic

Imperial to Metric Conversions — Squares and Cubes

Imperial Conversion — Squares and Cubes

Metric to Imperial Conversion — Squares and Cubes

Conversions involving squares and cubic

Metric Area Conversion FT to CM

Metric Area Conversion Foot to Inch

Metric Area Conversion M/CM to Inch

Radicals

Square and square roots

Square Root of a Perfect Square

Cubic and cube roots

Cube root of a perfect cube

Converting radicals to mixed radicals

Converting radicals to entire radicals

Exponents and Scientific Notation

Using exponents to describe numbers

Expanded powers

Exponent rules

Single Power Expressions

Dividing powers

Multiplying powers

Order of operations with exponents

Scientific notation

Pythagorean Theorem

Squares and square roots

Pythagorean theorem

Estimating square roots

Using the pythagorean relationship

Applications of pythagorean theorem

Surface Area of 3-Dimensional Shapes

Introduction to surface area of 3-dimensional shapes

Nets of 3-dimensional shapes

Surface area of prisms

Surface Area of Prisms Rectangle

Calculate the Surface Area

Surface area of cylinders

Volume of 3-Dimensional Shapes

Introduction to volume

Calculate the Volume

Volume of prisms

Find the volume

Volume of Prisms Calculate Area and Volume

Rectangular Prisms Table

Volume of Prisms — Word Problem

Volume of cylinders

Word problems relating volume of prisms and cylinders

Applying mathematical reasoning

Representing patterns in linear relations

Represent Patterns in Linear Relations Equation Decimal

Represent Patterns in Linear Relations Equation Integer Start From 0

Represent Patterns in Linear Relations Equation Integer Start From 1

Represent Patterns in Linear Relations Equation Negative Decimal

Identify the Linear Equation

Reading linear relation graphs

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<li>Decimals</li>
<li>Negative Numbers</li>
<li>Fractions</li>
</ul>
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<li>Pythagorean Theorem</li>
<li>Square Roots</li>
<li>Surface Area and Volume of 3D Shapes</li>
<li>Linear Equations and Mathematical Reasoning</li>
<li>Probability</li>
<li>Symmetry and Tessellation</li>
<li>Representing Data</li>
</ul>
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Surface Area of Prisms: Mastering Calculations and Formulas

What You'll Learn

Identify all faces of rectangular and triangular prisms to calculate total surface area

Apply the formula SA = 2(LW + LH + WH) for rectangular prisms

Calculate areas of rectangles and triangles using appropriate formulas for each face

Recognize matching parallel faces and multiply by two to simplify calculations

Verify that parallel sides have equal lengths in three-dimensional prisms

What You'll Practice

Finding surface area of rectangular prisms with given dimensions

Calculating surface area of triangular prisms by breaking them into component faces

Working with mixed shapes combining rectangular and triangular faces

Visualizing and labeling all six faces of a prism from a diagram

Why This Matters

Before You Start — Make Sure You Can:

This Unit Includes

4 Video lessons

Practice exercises

Learning resources

Skills

Surface Area

Rectangular Prisms

Triangular Prisms

3D Geometry

Area Formulas

Spatial Visualization

Nets