Triangular Prisms Worksheet
A Grade 10 Math worksheet covering the properties, surface area, and volume of triangular prisms.
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Triangular Prisms
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Read each question carefully and provide accurate answers. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Describe the key characteristics of a triangular prism, including the shapes of its faces, the number of vertices, and the number of edges.
2. The two parallel and congruent faces of a triangular prism are called its .
3. The perpendicular distance between the two bases of a triangular prism is known as its .
4. A triangular prism has a base that is an equilateral triangle with side length 6 cm. The height of the prism is 10 cm. Calculate the lateral surface area of the prism.
5. A right triangular prism has a base with legs of 8 inches and 15 inches. If the height of the prism is 12 inches, what is its volume?
6. Which of the following is NOT a property of a triangular prism?
It has 5 faces.
It has 9 edges.
Its bases are always equilateral triangles.
It has 6 vertices.
7. The formula for the volume of a triangular prism is V = (1/2 * base * height of triangle) * height of prism.
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8. A tent is shaped like a triangular prism. The front of the tent is an isosceles triangle with a base of 8 feet and a height of 6 feet. The length of the tent is 10 feet. How much canvas fabric is needed to make the tent (excluding the floor)?