Problem solving with surface area of prisms

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Sally Curtis
Problem solving with surface area of prisms
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Geometry and measures: Volume and surface area
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Student activity
Maths
Problem solving

One triangular prism and one cuboid are shown alongside their nets, with dimensions marked on. One length on each is given in terms of x and it is stated that the 3D shapes have the same surface area.

Students must find the volume of each prism.

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25/06/2020

Lovely resource. Good extension activity for my Year 10 class.

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19/03/2019

Lovely resource. Good extension activity for my Year 10 class.

Lucy Whitehouse

19/03/2019

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19/03/2019

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25/06/2020

Lovely resource. Good extension activity for my Year 10 class.

Lucy Whitehouse

19/03/2019

Lovely resource. Good extension activity for my Year 10 class.

Lucy Whitehouse

19/03/2019

5

19/03/2019

5

05/10/2018

Great resource thanks

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