Coordinate Geometry and Nets Unit Test
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Question
A rectangular prism has length of 2 feet, a width of 3 feet, and a height of 4 feet. What is the surface area of the rectangular prism? Draw a net to help you find your answer.(1 point)
square feet
To find the surface area of a rectangular prism, we need to calculate the area of each of the six faces and then add them all together.
The net of a rectangular prism consists of six rectangles - two for the top and bottom, two for the front and back, and two for the sides.
Calculating the area of each face:
- Top and bottom faces: 2 feet x 3 feet = 6 square feet each
- Front and back faces: 2 feet x 4 feet = 8 square feet each
- Side faces: 3 feet x 4 feet = 12 square feet each
Adding up the areas of all faces:
6 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 12 + 12 = 52 square feet
Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 52 square feet.