Volume and Surface Area Problems Answers

Mei-Ling is making a jewelry box that is shaped like the figure shown, with a slant height of 4 inches. She wants to cover the entire box with ribbon. How much ribbon will Mei-Ling need to cover the jewelry box?

The area of each triangular base of the triangular prism is cm2.

The lateral area of the rectangular prism is cm2.

The total surface area of the paperweight is cm2.

The area of the base of the rectangular prism is cm2.

Mateo has two fish tanks that have different volumes. He wants to use the tank that can hold the greatest amount of water. Which tank should he use, and why? Mateo should use .

On each table in Mr. Lee’s restaurant are small salt shakers. Each shaker is shaped like a square pyramid over a rectangular prism, and has the dimensions shown. How much salt will Mr. Lee need to fill 5 salt shakers?