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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

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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.

Lucy Whitehouse

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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