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Surface Area - Worksheet 2 - 6th Grade

Easy

Use labeled dimensions to calculate surface area and explain the units.

easy: Use small whole-number measurements.

12 problems · 20-30 minutes · Skills: geometry, surface area, formulas

About This Worksheet

This easy-level worksheet contains 12 problems designed for 6th Grade students practicing surface area. Easy worksheets use simpler numbers and straightforward problem types to build confidence and reinforce foundational skills.

Read labeled dimensions and coordinates. Recall multiplication facts and length units.

  • Use labeled dimensions to calculate surface area and explain the units.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: A closed rectangular prism measures 5 cm by 7 cm by 4 cm. Find its total surface area.
Solution Steps:
  1. Add the areas of all six faces: 2lw + 2lh + 2wh.
Answer: 166 cm²
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
A closed rectangular prism measures 3 cm by 5 cm by 3 cm. Find its total surface area.
2
A closed rectangular prism measures 7 cm by 7 cm by 2 cm. Find its total surface area.
3
A closed rectangular prism measures 3 cm by 5 cm by 6 cm. Find its total surface area.
4
A closed rectangular prism measures 6 cm by 8 cm by 5 cm. Find its total surface area.
5
A closed rectangular prism measures 5 cm by 2 cm by 4 cm. Find its total surface area.
6
A closed rectangular prism measures 9 cm by 5 cm by 9 cm. Find its total surface area.
7
A closed rectangular prism measures 7 cm by 7 cm by 5 cm. Find its total surface area.
8
A closed rectangular prism measures 3 cm by 3 cm by 3 cm. Find its total surface area.
9
A closed rectangular prism measures 3 cm by 2 cm by 4 cm. Find its total surface area.
10
A closed rectangular prism measures 6 cm by 4 cm by 4 cm. Find its total surface area.
11
A closed rectangular prism measures 4 cm by 8 cm by 8 cm. Find its total surface area.
12
A closed rectangular prism measures 8 cm by 7 cm by 8 cm. Find its total surface area.

Answer Key

1. 78 cm²2. 154 cm²3. 126 cm²4. 236 cm²5. 76 cm²6. 342 cm²7. 238 cm²8. 54 cm²9. 52 cm²10. 128 cm²11. 256 cm²12. 352 cm²

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