Surface Area of Cube and Cuboid
Surface Area of Cube and Cuboid
POOLS 9C and 9F
Topic: Solids
Sub-topic: Surface Area of Cube and Cuboid
Teacher: Ms. C. Thomas
Objectives
1. Identify the number of faces the solid has (you would benefit from looking at the
net of the solid)
5cm
5x5
Or, because we know that all 6 squares have the same length
Surface area of Cube = 6 (l x l)
= 6 (5cm x 5cm)
= 6 (25cm2 )
= 150cm2
Observe the net of the cuboid
2.
2x3
6x2
6x2
6x3 6x3
2x3
A. B.
C. D.
4cm
7cm
2. Jamie is trying to work out the surface area of the cuboid below. Can you spot any
mistakes?
3. A company is designing a new box to hold coffee. They have 3 designs, cuboids
A, B and C. All 3 designs have the same volume of 600cm³. The company wants
to choose the design with the smallest surface area. Which cuboid should they
choose?
4. A cube has a surface area of 54cm² Find the side length, x, of the cube