Investigating Geometry: Surface Area and Volume

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May 2006

Lesson 9-2: Prisms and Pyramids


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SOL G.13: The student will use formulas for surface area and volume of three-dimensional objects to solve real-world problems.

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    Each has 5 questions
  1. Surface Area of Prisms/Cylinders:
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  2. Quiz 2

  3. Volume of Prisms/Cylinders:
    Quiz 3
  4. Quiz 4
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  1. Prisms
  2. Pyramids
  3. Space Figures
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  1. Area of Prisms

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In the concrete block shown, the holes are 8 inches deep.
a. What is the volume of the actual concrete?
b. What is the surface area of the block (consider all surface area including the insides of the holes)?

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