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Grade 8 Lateral Area Worksheet

Calculate the lateral surface area of various three-dimensional shapes, including cylinders, prisms, and pyramids.

Grade 8 Math GeometryLateral Area
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.C.9

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Lateral Area Practice

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Read each question carefully and calculate the lateral surface area of the given three-dimensional shapes. Show all your work.

1. Calculate the lateral surface area of a cylinder with a radius of 5 cm and a height of 12 cm. Use π ≈ 3.14.

12 cm5 cm

2. A rectangular prism has a length of 8 meters, a width of 4 meters, and a height of 10 meters. Its lateral surface area is   square meters.

8 m4 m10 m

3. What is the lateral surface area of a square pyramid with a base side length of 6 inches and a slant height of 8 inches?

a

96 square inches

b

120 square inches

c

144 square inches

d

192 square inches

4. A triangular prism has a base that is an equilateral triangle with side lengths of 7 cm. The height of the prism is 15 cm. Find its lateral surface area.