ResourceMAP - Nets and Surface Area - Student Edition

ResourceMAP modules are relatively short and designed for flexible implementation; that is, they can be used in regular classes as well as in special test-preparation settings. Each module contains a set of contextual problems in several formats: multi-part open response, short response, and multiple-choice. Accompanying the problem set are tip sheets that serve several purposes including lists of formulas, calculator instruction, and brief reviews of the module's underlying mathematics. Also provided are teacher notes (the module purpose, the mathematical focus, and implementation commentary), answers to all problems, and (in a few cases) handout masters.

Nets and Surface Area

Geometric solids are important in many fields. For example, fuel tanks are sometimes shaped like cylinders, and many food packages are shaped like prisms. Packages often start life flat and are folded into their 3-dimensional shapes. To design a package, you must be able to visualize its 3-dimensional form and calculate its surface area.