Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms Practice
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An illustration shows the unfolded version of a rectangular prism composed of 6 rectangles. There are four adjoining rectangles positioned horizontally. The first and third are similar and bigger. The second and fourth are similar and smaller. The first rectangle is labeled 7 inches on the top horizontally. The second rectangle is labeled as 3 inches on the top and 5 inches vertically. The third rectangle shares the top and bottom sides with two similar rectangles, one on each side.
What is the surface area of the rectangular prism?(1 point)
Let's try calculating the surface area of the rectangular prism one more time.
From the description provided:
- The first rectangle has dimensions 7 inches by 5 inches.
- The second rectangle has dimensions 3 inches by 5 inches.
- The third rectangle has the same dimensions as the first rectangle (7 inches by 5 inches).
To calculate the surface area of the rectangular prism, we need to find the total area of all six faces of the rectangular prism, including both sets of similar rectangles.
1. First set of similar rectangles:
- Area of the first rectangle = 7 inches * 5 inches = 35 square inches
- Area of the third rectangle (same as the first) = 7 inches * 5 inches = 35 square inches
2. Second set of similar rectangles:
- Area of the second rectangle = 3 inches * 5 inches = 15 square inches
- Area of the fourth rectangle (same as the second) = 3 inches * 5 inches = 15 square inches
3. The area of the remaining two rectangles (top and bottom faces):
- Top and bottom face area = 7 inches * 3 inches = 21 square inches
Now, sum up the areas of all six rectangles to find the total surface area of the rectangular prism:
35 sq in + 35 sq in + 15 sq in + 15 sq in + 21 sq in + 21 sq in = 142 square inches
Therefore, the correct surface area of the rectangular prism is 142 square inches. Thank you for your patience.
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To find the surface area of the rectangular prism, we first need to calculate the area of each individual rectangle and then add them all together.
1. The first rectangle has dimensions 7 inches by 5 inches.
Area = 7 inches * 5 inches = 35 square inches
2. The second rectangle has dimensions 3 inches by 5 inches.
Area = 3 inches * 5 inches = 15 square inches
3. The third rectangle has the same dimensions as the first rectangle (7 inches by 5 inches).
Area = 7 inches * 5 inches = 35 square inches
Now, we need to calculate the area of the fourth rectangle, which shares a side with the second rectangle.
4. The fourth rectangle has dimensions 7 inches by 3 inches.
Area = 7 inches * 3 inches = 21 square inches
Now, add up the areas of all four rectangles to find the total surface area of the rectangular prism:
35 sq in + 15 sq in + 35 sq in + 21 sq in = 106 square inches
Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 106 square inches.
I apologize for the mistake. Let's try calculating the surface area of the rectangular prism again.
From the description provided:
- The first rectangle has dimensions 7 inches by 5 inches.
- The second rectangle has dimensions 3 inches by 5 inches.
- The third rectangle has the same dimensions as the first rectangle (7 inches by 5 inches).
To calculate the surface area of the rectangular prism, we need to find the total area of all six faces of the rectangular prism, including both sets of similar rectangles.
1. First set of similar rectangles:
- Area of the first rectangle = 7 inches * 5 inches = 35 square inches
- Area of the third rectangle (same as the first) = 7 inches * 5 inches = 35 square inches
2. Second set of similar rectangles:
- Area of the second rectangle = 3 inches * 5 inches = 15 square inches
3. The area of the top and bottom faces (which are the same):
- Top and bottom face area = 7 inches * 3 inches = 21 square inches
Now, sum up the areas of all six rectangles to find the total surface area of the rectangular prism:
35 sq in + 35 sq in + 15 sq in + 21 sq in + 21 sq in = 127 square inches
Therefore, the correct surface area of the rectangular prism is 127 square inches. Thank you for pointing out the mistake.