Understanding Surface Area and Volume Calculations for Common Geometric Shapes
This guide provides clear methods for calculating the surface area and volume of various geometric shapes, including rectangular prisms, cubes, triangular prisms, cylinders, cones, spheres, and pyramids. Detailed examples illustrate each calculation, demonstrating how to apply formulas effectively. Learn about key measurements such as length, width, height, and radius to compute these values accurately. Essential for students and anyone looking to grasp geometry fundamentals, this resource aids in mastering mathematical concepts related to surface area and volume.
Understanding Surface Area and Volume Calculations for Common Geometric Shapes
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MATH 3190 Surface Area and Volume
7 cm 5 cm 6 cm Measurement • Rectangular Prism • Surface Area: sum of the areas of all of the faces • Example: There are 4 lateral faces: 2 lateral faces are 6 cm by 7 cm (A1= wh) and 2 lateral faces are 5 cm by 7 cm (A2 = lh). There are 2 bases 6 cm by 5 cm (A3 = lw) • A1 = (6 cm)(7 cm) = 42 cm2 • A2 = (5 cm)(7 cm) = 35 cm2 • A3 = (6 cm)(5 cm) = 30 cm2 • SA rectangular prism = 2wh + 2lh + 2lw • SA = 2(42 cm2) + 2(35 cm2) + 2(30 cm2) • SA = 84 cm2 + 70 cm2 + 60 cm2 • SA = 214 cm2
5 cm Measurement • Cube • Surface Area: sum of the areas of all 6 congruent faces • Example: There are 6 faces: 5 cm by 5 cm (A = s2) • SA cube = 6A = 6s2 • SA = 6(5 cm)2 • SA = 6(25 cm2) • SA = 150 cm2
7 m 5 m 6 m Measurement • Triangular Prism • Surface Area: sum of the areas of all of the faces • Example: There are 3 lateral faces: 6 m by 7 m (A1= bl). There are 2 bases: 6 m for the base and 5 m for the height (2A2 = bh). • A1 = (6 m)(7 m) = 42 m2 • 2A2 = (6 m)(5 m) = 30 m2 • SA triangular prism = bh + 3bl • SA = 30 m2 + 3(42 m2) • SA = 30 m2 + 126 m2 • SA = 156 m2
3 ft 12 ft Measurement • Cylinder • Surface Area: area of the circles plus the area of the lateral face • Example: r = 3 ft; h = 12 ft • SA cylinder= 2rh +2r2 • SA = 2 (3 ft)(12 ft) + 2 (3 ft)2 • SA = 72 ft2 + 2 (9 ft2) • SA = 72 ft2 + 18 ft2 • SA = 90 ft2
13 ft 12 ft 5 ft Measurement • Cone • Surface Area: area of the circle plus the area of the lateral face • Example: r = 5 ft; t = 13 ft • SA cone= rt +r2 • SA = (5 ft)(13 ft) + (5 ft)2 • SA = 65 ft2 + (25 ft2) • SA = 65 ft2 + 25 ft2 • SA = 90 ft2
8 mm Measurement • Sphere • Surface Area: 4r2 where r is the radius • Example: r = 8 mm • SA sphere = 4r2 • SA = 4(8 mm)2 • SA = 4(64 mm2) • SA = 256 mm2
7 cm 5 cm 6 cm Measurement • Rectangular Prism • Volume: • V = lwh where l is length; w is width; and h is height • Example: l = 6 cm; w = 5 cm; h = 7 cm • V rectangular prism = Bh = lwh • V = (6 cm)(5 cm)(7 cm) • V = 210 cm3
5 cm Measurement • Cube • Volume: • V = s3 where s is the length of a side • Example: s = 5 cm • V cube = Bh = s3 • V = (5 cm)3 • V = 125 cm3
7 m 5 m 6 m Measurement • Triangular Prism • Volume: • V = ½ bhl where b is the base; h is height of the triangle; and l is length of the prism • Example: b = 6 m; h = 5 m; l = 7 m • V triangular prism = Bh = ½ bhl • V = ½ (6 m)(5 m)(7 m) • V = 105 m3
3 ft 12 ft Measurement • Cylinder • Volume of a Cylinder: V = r2h where r is the radius of the base (circle) and h is the height. • Example: r = 3 ft and h = 12 ft. • V cylinder = Bh = r2h • V = (3 ft)2 (12 ft) • V = (9 ft2)(12 ft) • V = 108 ft3
13 ft 12 ft 5 ft Measurement • Cone • Volume: V = r2h/3 where r is the radius of the base (circle) and h is the height. • Example: r = 5 ft; h = 12 ft • V cone= r2h/3 • V = [(5 ft)2 12 ft ]/ 3 • V = [(25 ft2)(12 ft)]/3 • V = (25 ft2)(4 ft) • V = 100 ft3
6 mm Measurement • Sphere • Volume of a Sphere: V = (4/3) r3 where r is the radius • Example: r = 6 mm • V sphere = 4r3/3 • V = [4 x (6 mm)3]/3 • V = [4 x 216 mm3]/3 • V = [864 mm3]/3 • V = 288 mm3
Measurement • Triangular Pyramid • Square Pyramid
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