To find surface area of a rectangular prism:

1. Label the sides: l, w, h
2. Re-write the equation using numbers in place of the letters (substitute)
3. Solve

USE your formula sheet

What is Volume?

Volume is the amount of space in a certain 3D object.

Example: Is the amount of space the popcorn takes up within the popcorn bag.

To find volume of a rectangular prism:

1. Label the sides: l, w, h
2. Re-write the equation using numbers in place of the letters (substitute)
3. Solve

USE your formula sheet

​S.A. = 2πr²+2πrh

Remember: if it gives you diameter, divide by 2

Surface area
of a cylinder

To find surface area of a cylinder:

1. Label the sides: r, h (use 3.14 for pi)
2. Re-write the equation using numbers in place of the letters (substitute)
3. Solve

USE your formula sheet

​V = πr²h
Remember: if it gives you diameter, divide by 2

Volume
of a cylinder

To find volume of a cylinder:

1. Label the sides: r, h (use 3.14 for pi)
2. Re-write the equation using numbers in place of the letters (substitute)
3. Solve

USE your formula sheet

Key Words for S.A. and V

fill capacity
inside
hold
contain
liquid

Volume

cover build
wrap
surface
outside
paint

Surface Area