Lateral Area Practice
This worksheet provides practice problems on calculating the lateral area of various three-dimensional shapes, suitable for 6th-grade math students.
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Lateral Area Practice
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Read each question carefully and calculate the lateral area of the given three-dimensional shapes. Show your work for each problem.
1. What is the lateral area of a rectangular prism with a length of 8 cm, a width of 5 cm, and a height of 10 cm?
2. A gift box has a length of 12 inches, a width of 7 inches, and a height of 6 inches. Calculate its lateral area.
3. Find the lateral area of a cylinder with a radius of 3 meters and a height of 7 meters. (Use π ≈ 3.14)
4. A cylindrical can has a diameter of 10 cm and a height of 15 cm. What is its lateral area? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
5. The lateral area of a three-dimensional figure is the sum of the areas of its faces.
6. The formula for the lateral area of a rectangular prism is P × h, where P stands for the of the base and h stands for the height.
7. The formula for the lateral area of a cylinder is 2πrh, where r is the and h is the height.
8. The lateral area includes the area of the bases of a prism or cylinder.
True
False
9. A cube with side length 's' has a lateral area of 4s².
True
False
10. Which of the following shapes is NOT considered when calculating lateral area?
Top face
Side face
Front face
Back face
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