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Worksheet for calculating the surface area of different geometric solids like prisms and cylinders.

A worksheet titled "Surface Area of Cylinders & Prisms" with 12 numbered diagrams of various 3D shapes including prisms, cylinders, and a half cylinder, each with dimensions in centimeters.

A worksheet titled "Surface Area of Cylinders & Prisms" with 12 numbered diagrams of various 3D shapes including prisms, cylinders, and a half cylinder, each with dimensions in centimeters.

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To solve the problem of finding the surface area of the given solid shapes, we will calculate the surface area for each shape step by step. Let's go through each one:

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1) A square-based prism


- Dimensions: Base side = 9 cm, Height = 14 cm
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = 2 \times (\text{Base Area}) + \text{Perimeter of Base} \times \text{Height}
\]
- Base Area = \(9 \times 9 = 81 \, \text{cm}^2\)
- Perimeter of Base = \(4 \times 9 = 36 \, \text{cm}\)
- Surface Area = \(2 \times 81 + 36 \times 14 = 162 + 504 = 666 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(666 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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2) A rectangular prism


- Dimensions: Length = 12 cm, Width = 2 cm, Height = 8 cm
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = 2 \times (lw + lh + wh)
\]
- \(lw = 12 \times 2 = 24\)
- \(lh = 12 \times 8 = 96\)
- \(wh = 2 \times 8 = 16\)
- Surface Area = \(2 \times (24 + 96 + 16) = 2 \times 136 = 272 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(272 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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3) A triangular prism


- Base: Right triangle with legs 5 cm and 4 cm, hypotenuse 11 cm
- Height of Prism: 11 cm
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = 2 \times (\text{Base Area}) + \text{Perimeter of Base} \times \text{Height}
\]
- Base Area = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 4 = 10 \, \text{cm}^2\)
- Perimeter of Base = \(5 + 4 + 11 = 20 \, \text{cm}\)
- Surface Area = \(2 \times 10 + 20 \times 11 = 20 + 220 = 240 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(240 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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4) A triangular prism


- Base: Triangle with sides 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm (right triangle)
- Height of Prism: Not given, assume it is the same as one of the sides for simplicity (e.g., 8 cm)
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = 2 \times (\text{Base Area}) + \text{Perimeter of Base} \times \text{Height}
\]
- Base Area = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 8 = 24 \, \text{cm}^2\)
- Perimeter of Base = \(6 + 8 + 10 = 24 \, \text{cm}\)
- Surface Area = \(2 \times 24 + 24 \times 8 = 48 + 192 = 240 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(240 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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5) A right parallelepiped


- Dimensions: Length = 11 cm, Width = 8 cm, Height = 7 cm
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = 2 \times (lw + lh + wh)
\]
- \(lw = 11 \times 8 = 88\)
- \(lh = 11 \times 7 = 77\)
- \(wh = 8 \times 7 = 56\)
- Surface Area = \(2 \times (88 + 77 + 56) = 2 \times 221 = 442 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(442 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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6) A triangular prism


- Base: Triangle with sides 11 cm, 8 cm, and 5 cm
- Height of Prism: 15 cm
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = 2 \times (\text{Base Area}) + \text{Perimeter of Base} \times \text{Height}
\]
- Base Area = \(\sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}\) where \(s = \frac{11+8+5}{2} = 12\)
\[
\text{Base Area} = \sqrt{12(12-11)(12-8)(12-5)} = \sqrt{12 \times 1 \times 4 \times 7} = \sqrt{336} \approx 18.33 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
- Perimeter of Base = \(11 + 8 + 5 = 24 \, \text{cm}\)
- Surface Area = \(2 \times 18.33 + 24 \times 15 = 36.66 + 360 = 396.66 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(396.66 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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7) A right trapezium-based prism


- Base: Trapezium with parallel sides 24 cm and 10 cm, height 14 cm
- Height of Prism: 18 cm
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = 2 \times (\text{Base Area}) + \text{Perimeter of Base} \times \text{Height}
\]
- Base Area = \(\frac{1}{2} \times (24 + 10) \times 14 = \frac{1}{2} \times 34 \times 14 = 238 \, \text{cm}^2\)
- Perimeter of Base = \(24 + 10 + 14 + \sqrt{(24-10)^2 + 14^2} = 24 + 10 + 14 + \sqrt{14^2 + 14^2} = 48 + 14\sqrt{2} \approx 69.6 \, \text{cm}\)
- Surface Area = \(2 \times 238 + 69.6 \times 18 \approx 476 + 1252.8 = 1728.8 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(1728.8 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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8) A trapezium-based prism


- Base: Trapezium with parallel sides 7 cm and 4 cm, height 4 cm
- Height of Prism: Not given, assume it is the same as one of the sides for simplicity (e.g., 4 cm)
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = 2 \times (\text{Base Area}) + \text{Perimeter of Base} \times \text{Height}
\]
- Base Area = \(\frac{1}{2} \times (7 + 4) \times 4 = \frac{1}{2} \times 11 \times 4 = 22 \, \text{cm}^2\)
- Perimeter of Base = \(7 + 4 + 4 + \sqrt{(7-4)^2 + 4^2} = 15 + \sqrt{9 + 16} = 15 + 5 = 20 \, \text{cm}\)
- Surface Area = \(2 \times 22 + 20 \times 4 = 44 + 80 = 124 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(124 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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9) A cylinder


- Radius: 3 cm, Height: 6 cm
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = 2\pi r(h + r)
\]
- Surface Area = \(2\pi \times 3 \times (6 + 3) = 2\pi \times 3 \times 9 = 54\pi \approx 169.65 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(169.65 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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10) A cylinder


- Radius: 10 cm, Height: 20 cm
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = 2\pi r(h + r)
\]
- Surface Area = \(2\pi \times 10 \times (20 + 10) = 2\pi \times 10 \times 30 = 600\pi \approx 1884.96 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(1884.96 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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11) A half cylinder


- Radius: 5.5 cm, Height: 11 cm
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = \pi r(h + r) + 2rh
\]
- Surface Area = \(\pi \times 5.5 \times (11 + 5.5) + 2 \times 5.5 \times 11 = \pi \times 5.5 \times 16.5 + 121 \approx 288.98 + 121 = 409.98 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(409.98 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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12) A three-quarter cylinder


- Radius: 4.5 cm, Height: 9 cm
- Surface Area Formula:
\[
\text{Surface Area} = \frac{3}{4} \times (2\pi r(h + r)) + 2rh
\]
- Surface Area = \(\frac{3}{4} \times (2\pi \times 4.5 \times (9 + 4.5)) + 2 \times 4.5 \times 9 = \frac{3}{4} \times (2\pi \times 4.5 \times 13.5) + 81 \approx \frac{3}{4} \times 381.70 + 81 \approx 286.28 + 81 = 367.28 \, \text{cm}^2\)

Answer: \(367.28 \, \text{cm}^2\)

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Final Answers:


\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1) & 666 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
2) & 272 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
3) & 240 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
4) & 240 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
5) & 442 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
6) & 396.66 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
7) & 1728.8 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
8) & 124 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
9) & 169.65 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
10) & 1884.96 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
11) & 409.98 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
12) & 367.28 \, \text{cm}^2 \\
\end{array}
}
\]
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