Surface Area and Nets
Learn and practice finding the surface area of different types of solids with interactive resources from GeoGebra.
Middle School
GRADES 6-8
Formulas for Lateral Surface Area of Solids
Find the lateral area and surface area of a right prism, pyramid, right circular cylinder, and cone using formulas.
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Exploration
GR. 6-8
Surface Area Formula for Prisms
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Practice
GR. 6-8
Using the Surface Area Formula for Regular Prisms
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Exploration
GR. 6-8
Surface Area Formula for Pyramids
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Practice
GR. 6-8
Using the Surface Area Formula for Pyramids
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Exploration
GR. 6-8
Surface Area Formula for Cylinders
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Practice
GR. 6-8
Using the Surface Area Formula for Cylinders
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Exploration
GR. 6-8
Surface Area Formula for Cone
Surface Area of Solids
Use nets or formulas to find the surface area of prisms, pyramids, and cylinders in number and word problems.
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