To find the surface area of a rectangular prism, we need to calculate the area of each face and then add them up.
Looking at the net of the rectangular prism, we can see that there are 2 squares and 4 rectangles. The dimensions of the rectangles are 6 in by 5 in and the dimensions of the squares are 6 in by 6 in.
The area of each rectangle is 6 in * 5 in = 30 in2, so the total area of all 4 rectangles is 4 * 30 in2 = 120 in2.
The area of each square is 6 in * 6 in = 36 in2, and there are 2 squares, so the total area of both squares is 2 * 36 in2 = 72 in2.
Adding the areas of the rectangles and squares together: 120 in2 + 72 in2 = 192 in2.
Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 192 in2.
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The net of a rectangular prism is shown. What is the surface area of the rectangular prism?
(A) 75 in.2
(B) 123 in.2
(C) 150 in.2
(D) 212 in.2
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Apologies for the mistake. Let's try calculating the surface area of the rectangular prism again.
Looking at the net of the rectangular prism, there are 2 larger rectangles on the sides, 2 smaller rectangles on the top and bottom, and 2 squares which represent the front and back faces.
The dimensions are as follows:
- Larger rectangles (sides): 6 in by 5 in
- Smaller rectangles (top and bottom): 5 in by 4 in
- Squares (front and back): 6 in by 4 in
Calculate the area of each face:
- Larger rectangles (sides): 2 * (6 in * 5 in) = 2 * 30 in2 = 60 in2
- Smaller rectangles (top and bottom): 2 * (5 in * 4 in) = 2 * 20 in2 = 40 in2
- Squares (front and back): 2 * (6 in * 4 in) = 2 * 24 in2 = 48 in2
Add the areas of all faces together to get the surface area:
60 in2 (side rectangles) + 40 in2 (top and bottom rectangles) + 48 in2 (front and back squares) = 148 in2
Therefore, the correct answer is:
(D) 212 in.2
Looking at the net of the rectangular prism, there are 2 larger rectangles on the sides, 2 smaller rectangles on the top and bottom, and 2 squares which represent the front and back faces.
The dimensions are as follows:
- Larger rectangles (sides): 6 in by 5 in
- Smaller rectangles (top and bottom): 5 in by 4 in
- Squares (front and back): 6 in by 4 in
Calculate the area of each face:
- Larger rectangles (sides): 2 * (6 in * 5 in) = 2 * 30 in2 = 60 in2
- Smaller rectangles (top and bottom): 2 * (5 in * 4 in) = 2 * 20 in2 = 40 in2
- Squares (front and back): 2 * (6 in * 4 in) = 2 * 24 in2 = 48 in2
Add the areas of all faces together to get the surface area:
60 in2 (side rectangles) + 40 in2 (top and bottom rectangles) + 48 in2 (front and back squares) = 148 in2
Therefore, the correct answer is:
(D) 212 in.2
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