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Definition

Solid figures are three-dimensional objects with length, width, and height. Some of the commonly recognized solid shapes are pyramid, prisms, cone, sphere, etc. 

Summary

Surface area is a measure of the total area that the surface of the object occupies.

Solid FigureFormula
Cube (with side length,s)6s
Rectangular Prism (with length, l, width, w, and height, h)2 (lw +lh +wh)
Regular Square Pyramid (with perimeter of the base, P, area of the base, B, and and slant height, s)½ Ps + B
Cone (with radius, r, and slant height, s)πr  + πrs
Sphere (with radius, r)4πr
Cylinder (with radius, r, and height, h)2πr  + 2πrh

Surface Area of Solid Shapes (Shipping/Delivery Themed) Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about Surface Area of Solid Shapes across 21 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Common core aligned Kindergarten Math worksheets.

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Worksheets Activities Included

Ages 10-11 (Basic)

  • The New Delivery Boy Task
  • Day 1: Cube Delivery
  • Delivered Goods
  • At the Warehouse
  • Find What’s Missing

Ages 11-12 (Advanced)

  • Unboxing
  • Prism-stic
  • Working with Cylinders
  • Some Solid Moments
  • Delivered At Home

Frequently Asked Questions

What is surface area?

Surface area is the total area of all the outer surfaces of a 3D shape. It tells you how much space the surface of the object covers.

How do you find the surface area of common solid shapes?

Each solid shape has its own formula:
Cube: Surface Area = 6 × side²
Rectangular Prism: Surface Area = 2(lw + lh + wh)
Sphere: Surface Area = 4πr²
Cylinder: Surface Area = 2πr² + 2πrh

Why is surface area important?

Surface area is useful in real life for tasks like painting, wrapping, or covering objects, and is widely used in engineering, construction, and design.