Worksheet directions

Grade 6 • Guided Practice • Work with your teacher or a partner. Discuss the model or strategy, then complete each problem.

Sample questions

1. Draw a net for a closed 4-by-3-by-3 cm box. Label all six faces and find their total area.
2. A closed box has dimensions 5, 4, 2 cm. A student counts each different face size once. Explain what is missing and correct the surface area.
3. This net folds into a closed rectangular prism. All edge measurements are in centimeters. Match the three pairs of congruent faces and find the total surface area.
4. A box with dimensions 6, 3, 3 cm has no lid. Its bottom is 6 by 3. Find the material area, ignoring overlaps, and compare with a closed box.
5. A cube has edge length 2 cm. Use the net to label the area of each face, then add the six face areas.
6. This net folds into a closed rectangular prism. Measurements are in centimeters. Identify all matching face pairs and calculate surface area.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 6.G.A.4. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 6.G.A.4 — Surface area using nets

Bring it into your lesson

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