Area,

Surface Area, Volume

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TEST 50 points possible

You will have 30 minutes to complete this test. Read the directions carefully and answer
every question to the best of your abilities. Dont forget to label your answers!
1. Matching. Write the letter of the term that matches its definition. (6 pts)

I. The amount of space inside the boundary

of a flat (2-dimensional) object
II. The total area of the surface of a 3dimensional object
III. The amount of 3-dimensional space an
object occupies

A. Volume
B. Surface Area
C. Area

2. Circle all of the characteristics of a Polygon. (Hint: Theres more than one!) (3)
a.
b.
c.
d.

3 or more sides
Curved sides
Closed figure
2 Dimensional

3. Fill in the blank. (2)

A ______________ is a solid, 3D object with 2 identical bases and flat sides.
A ______________ is a solid, 3D object with an apex and 1 base.
4. Find the area of the shape by using either the Rectangle Enclosure Strategy or
Decomposition. Provide the definition of the strategy you used, and describe how you
applied it to this problem. (4)

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5. Abbys new backyard is in the shape of a rectangle. She is trying to find a missing side
length as well as the area. Use the picture to complete parts (a) and (b). To receive full
credit you must show all of your work.
a. If the perimeter of Abbys backyard is 60 yards, and she knows that X is 20
yards, what is the value of Y? (2)
Y
X

b. What is the area of her backyard? (2)

6. Find the area of the parallelograms shown in (a) and (b) below. To receive full
credit you must show all of your work on each problem. (6)
a.

b.

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7. True/False (8)

a. The volume of a cube with an edge length of 5cm is 25cm3.

c. Area of a circle = r3.

b. Finding area by Decomposition includes drawing a rectangle around the shape.

d. Circles are not polygons.

8. What is the surface area of this shape if each triangle is 1 sq. unit? (2)
a. 10 units2
b. 8 units2
c. 10 units3
d. 8 units3

9. Find the volume of the rectangular prism. Write down the formula for volume
and show all of your work to receive full credit. (2)

10. The circumference of this circle is 18 cm. What is the area? Round your answer
to the nearest tenth or leave Pi in your answer. Show all of your work. (6)

C = 18 cm

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11. Jon found a container in the shape of a triangular prism that he wants to fill with
candy. He then wants to cover the container in wrapping paper and give it as a
present. Jon must find the volume and the surface area of this prism in order to
fill and wrap his prism. Complete parts (a) and (b), show all of your work, and
dont forget to label your answer to receive full credit.









a. Find the volume of the triangular prism. (3)







b. Find the surface area of the triangular prism. (3)









c. Write a complete sentence stating at least how much wrapping paper Jon
needs to use. (1)