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An illustration shows a two-dimensional net of a triangular prism with all of its sides open and visible. The net appears as three horizontal rectangles joined next to each other. All 4 sides of the middle rectangle are drawn with dashed lines. The width of the 3 rectangles is 1 centimeter. The length of the outer rectangles is 2.5 centimeters. The length of the middle rectangle is 3 centimeters. Two right triangles adjoin the middle rectangle on the top and bottom along the 3 centimeter side, with their perpendicular height measuring 2 centimeters. A right angle is shown where the perpendicular height intersects with the triangle base.
What is the surface area of the triangular prism whose net is shown?
(1 point)
Responses
8 cm2
8 cm squared
2.48 cm2
2.48 cm squared
14 cm2
14 cm squared
6 cm2
6 cm squared
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The top and bottom faces are rectangles with dimensions 3 cm by 2.5 cm, so each has an area of 3 cm x 2.5 cm = 7.5 cm². Since there are two of these faces, the total area for the top and bottom faces is 2 x 7.5 cm² = 15 cm².
The three lateral faces are trapezoids with one side measuring 3 cm, one side measuring 2.5 cm, and a height of 2 cm. The area of each trapezoid can be calculated as:
(1/2) x (2.5 cm + 3 cm) x 2 cm = 5.5 cm x 2 cm = 11 cm²
Since there are three of these faces, the total area for the lateral faces is 3 x 11 cm² = 33 cm².
Adding all the areas together, we get:
15 cm² (top and bottom faces) + 33 cm² (lateral faces) = 48 cm²
Therefore, the surface area of the triangular prism is 48 cm².
An illustration shows a two-dimensional net of a triangular prism with all of its sides open and visible. The net appears as three horizontal rectangles joined next to each other. All 4 sides of the middle rectangle are drawn with dashed lines. The width of the 3 rectangles is 1 centimeter. The length of the outer rectangles is 2.5 centimeters. The length of the middle rectangle is 3 centimeters. Two right triangles adjoin the middle rectangle on the top and bottom along the 3 centimeter side, with their perpendicular height measuring 2 centimeters. A right angle is shown where the perpendicular height intersects with the triangle base.
What is the surface area of the triangular prism whose net is shown?
(1 point)
Responses
8 cm2
8 cm squared
2.48 cm2
2.48 cm squared
14 cm2
14 cm squared
6 cm2
6 cm squared
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The area of the top and bottom rectangle faces can be calculated as length x width:
2.5 cm x 1 cm = 2.5 cm² for each face
Since there are two of these faces, the total area for the top and bottom faces is 2 x 2.5 cm² = 5 cm².
The area of the middle rectangle face is:
3 cm x 1 cm = 3 cm².
The lateral faces are trapezoids with one side of 3 cm, one side of 2.5 cm, and a height of 2 cm. The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is:
(1/2) x (sum of parallel sides) x height
Therefore, the area of each lateral face is calculated as:
(1/2) x (3 cm + 2.5 cm) x 2 cm = (1/2) x 5.5 cm x 2 cm = 5.5 cm²
Since there are two lateral faces, the total area for the lateral faces is 2 x 5.5 cm² = 11 cm².
Adding all the areas together, we get:
5 cm² (top and bottom faces) + 3 cm² (middle rectangle face) + 11 cm² (lateral faces) = 19 cm².
Therefore, the surface area of the triangular prism is 19 cm².
1. The area of the top and bottom faces (rectangles) each is 2.5 cm x 1 cm = 2.5 cm².
Since there are two of these faces: 2 x 2.5 cm² = 5 cm².
2. The area of the middle face (rectangle) is 3 cm x 1 cm = 3 cm².
3. The area of each lateral face can be calculated using the formula for the area of a trapezoid:
(1/2) x (sum of parallel sides) x height.
For each lateral face:
(1/2) x (3 cm + 2.5 cm) x 2 cm = (1/2) x 5.5 cm x 2 cm = 5.5 cm².
Since there are two lateral faces, the total area for the lateral faces is 2 x 5.5 cm² = 11 cm².
Adding all the areas together:
5 cm² (top and bottom faces) + 3 cm² (middle face) + 11 cm² (lateral faces) = 19 cm².
Therefore, the correct surface area of the triangular prism whose net is shown is 19 cm².
Responses
8 cm2
8 cm squared
2.48 cm2
2.48 cm squared
14 cm2
14 cm squared
6 cm2
6 cm squared
1. The top and bottom faces of the prism are rectangles with dimensions 2.5 cm by 1 cm. The area of one face is 2.5 cm x 1 cm = 2.5 cm². Since there are two faces, the total area of the top and bottom faces is 2 x 2.5 cm² = 5 cm².
2. The lateral faces of the prism are the three trapezoids. Each trapezoid has one side of 3 cm, one side of 2.5 cm, and a height of 2 cm. The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is (1/2) x (sum of parallel sides) x height. The area of each trapezoid is calculated as (1/2) x (3 cm + 2.5 cm) x 2 cm = 5.5 cm x 2 cm = 11 cm². Since there are three lateral faces, the total area of the lateral faces is 3 x 11 cm² = 33 cm².
Adding the area of the top and bottom faces to the area of the lateral faces:
5 cm² (top and bottom faces) + 33 cm² (lateral faces) = 38 cm².
Therefore, the correct surface area of the triangular prism is 38 cm².
Based on the given response choices, the closest option is 14 cm².