Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Solve Problems Involving Area, Volume and Surface Area of Two- and Three-Dimensional Objects: CCSS.Math.Content.7.G.B.6

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Solve For Surface Area

The length of the side of a cube is \displaystyle x -5. Give its surface area in terms of \displaystyle x.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6x^{2} -60x + 150

\displaystyle x^3-15 x^2-75 x+125

\displaystyle 6x^{2} -10x + 25

\displaystyle 6x^{2} -60x - 150

\displaystyle x^3-15 x^2+75 x-125

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6x^{2} -60x + 150

Explanation:

Substitute \displaystyle s = x - 5 in the formula for the surface area of a cube:

\displaystyle A = 6s^{2}

\displaystyle A = 6 \left ( x - 5\right )^{2}

\displaystyle A = 6 \left ( x^{2} - 2 \cdot 5 \cdot x + 5^{2}\right )

\displaystyle A = 6 \left ( x^{2} - 10x +25\right )

\displaystyle A = 6 x^{2} - 60x +150

Example Question #2 : Solve For Surface Area

If a cube has one side measuring \displaystyle 4 cm, what is the surface area of the cube? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 96

\displaystyle 24

\displaystyle 22

\displaystyle 26

\displaystyle 16

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 96

Explanation:

To find the surface area of a cube, use the formula \displaystyle 6s^{2}, where \displaystyle s represents the length of the side.  Since the side of the cube measures \displaystyle 4, we can substitute \displaystyle 4 in for \displaystyle s.

\displaystyle 6(4)^{2}=96\: cm^{2}

Example Question #1 : Solve For Surface Area

Find the surface area of a non-cubic prism with the following measurements:

\displaystyle l=7;w=6;h=2

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 168

\displaystyle 136

\displaystyle 84

\displaystyle 68

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 136

Explanation:

The surface area of a non-cubic prism can be determined using the equation:

\displaystyle SA=2lw+2wh+2lh

\displaystyle SA=2(7)(6)+2(6)(2)+2(7)(2)=84+24+28=136

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Surface Area Of A Prism

A small rectangular jewelry box has two square ends with areas of 36 square centimeters, and a width of 10 centimeters.  What is the surface area of the outside of the jewelry box.

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 72 \; cm^2

\displaystyle 312 \; cm^2

\displaystyle 216 \; cm^2

\displaystyle 360 \; cm^2

\displaystyle 240 \; cm^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 312 \; cm^2

Explanation:

To find the surface area of the rectangular box we just need to add up the areas of all six sides. We know that two of the sides are 36 square centimeters, that means we need to find the areas of the four mising sides. To find the area of the missing sides we can just multiply the side of one of the squares (6 cm) by the width of the box:

\displaystyle 6 \times 10 = 60 \; cm^2

But remember we have four of these rectangular sides:

\displaystyle 4 \times 60 = 240 \; cm^2

Now we just add the two square sides and four rectangular sides to find the total surface area of the jewelry box:

\displaystyle 36 \; cm^2 + 36 \; cm^2 + 240 \; cm^2 = 312 \; cm^2

That is the total surface area!

Example Question #2 : Solve For Surface Area

Alice is wrapping a rectangular box that measures \displaystyle 5\textup {in}\times 6\textup {in}\times 12\textup {in}.  How many square feet of wrapping paper does she need?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2.25\textup{ ft}^2

\displaystyle 3.25\textup{ ft}^{2}

\displaystyle 2.75 \textup{ ft}^{2}

\displaystyle 2.00 \textup{ ft}^{2}

\displaystyle 1.75\textup{ ft}^{2}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 2.25\textup{ ft}^2

Explanation:

The surface area of a rectangular prism is given by

\displaystyle \textup {SA=2lw+2lh+2wh} where \displaystyle l is the length, \displaystyle w is the width, and \displaystyle h is the height.

Let \displaystyle \textup l=5\textup { in}, \displaystyle \textup {w}=6\textup{ in}, and \displaystyle \textup {h}=12\textup { in}

So the equation to solve becomes \displaystyle \textup SA=2\cdot 5\cdot 6+2\cdot 5\cdot 12+2\cdot 6\cdot 12 or \displaystyle 324\textup{ in}^{2}

However the question asks for an answer in square feet.  Knowing that \displaystyle 144\textup { in}^{2}=1\textup { ft}^{2} we can convert square inches to square feet.  It will take \displaystyle 2.25\textup{ ft}^{2} of paper to wrap the present.

Example Question #1 : Solve Problems Involving Area, Volume And Surface Area Of Two And Three Dimensional Objects: Ccss.Math.Content.7.G.B.6

Calculate the area of the provided figure.


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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 143\pi\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 144\pi\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 140\pi\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 141\pi\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 142\pi\textup{ in}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 144\pi\textup{ in}^2

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the area formula for a circle:

\displaystyle A=r^2\pi

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

\displaystyle A=12^2\pi

\displaystyle A=144\pi\textup{ in}^2

Example Question #73 : Geometry

Calculate the area of the provided figure.

6

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 360\pi\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 364\pi\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 363\pi\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 361\pi\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 362\pi\textup{ in}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 361\pi\textup{ in}^2

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the area formula for a circle:

\displaystyle A=r^2\pi

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

\displaystyle A=19^2\pi

\displaystyle A=361\pi\textup{ in}^2

Example Question #1 : Solve For Area Of A Rectangle

Calculate the area of the provided figure.

1

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 100\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 102\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 112\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 120\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 110\textup{ in}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 120\textup{ in}^2

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the area formula for a rectangle:

\displaystyle A=l\times w

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

\displaystyle A=12\times10

\displaystyle A=120\textup{ in}^2

Example Question #1 : Solve For Area Of A Rectangle

Calculate the area of the provided figure.

2

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 44\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 43\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 41\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 42\textup{ in}^2

\displaystyle 40\textup{ in}^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 44\textup{ in}^2

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to recall the area formula for a rectangle:

\displaystyle A=l\times w

Now that we have the correct formula, we can substitute in our known values and solve: 

\displaystyle A=11\times4

\displaystyle A=44\textup{ in}^2

Example Question #1 : Solve For Area Of A Rectangle

Abcdrectangle

In rectangle ABCD, the perimeter is 48 and side BC measures 4. What is the area of rectangle ABCD?

Possible Answers:

80

48

88

72

64

Correct answer:

80

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is 2L + 2W, or 2 times the length plus 2 times the width.  Here you're given that side BC is 4, which means that the opposite side, AD, is also 4.  So since that is two widths, you now have:

8 + 2L = 48

So 2L = 40

That means that the length is 20.

Since the area is LW, you can calculate the area as 20 * 4 = 80.

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