• Method for determining the volume and the surface area of an object was invented by Archimedes

• He was well known for his discovery of the relation between the surface area and volume.
  
  
  

​LESSON 1: HISTORY

Important Terms

3-Dimension: Length(longer) ,Width(shorter) and Height.
​Lateral Area- the area around the shape, the part of the shape that connects the bases.
Congruent Base /face: Face/ Base opposite to each other

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LESSON 2: Surface Area of Rectangular Prism

Definition: The total surface area of a 3-D object is a measure of the total amount of area that covers all of its surfaces.


Units : Square centimeters (cm²), Square meters (m²)

LESSON 2: VOLUME OF RECTANGULAR PRISM

Definition: The volume of a 3-D object is a measure of the amount of space it takes up. Here are the most common units of volume:

Units : cubic centimeters (cm³), cubic meters (m³), liters (L), milliliters (mL), and gram (gm)