Pre-Algebra Student Edition
Pre-Algebra Student Edition
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780078957734
Author: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 12.5, Problem 21HP
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To sketch: two prism such that one has a greater volume and the other has a great surface area.

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Answer to Problem 21HP

The figure I has greater volume than figure II but figure II has greater surface area than figure I.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Consider the figures.

  Pre-Algebra Student Edition, Chapter 12.5, Problem 21HP

Calculation:

The given figure is a rectangular prism.

The objective is to find the volume and surface area of the two figures.

The volume V of a square prism is given by

  V=(side)3

The volume V of a rectangular prism is given by

  V=lwh

Where l is the length, w is the width and w is the height of the rectangular prism.

The lateral area L of a square prism is given by the formula

  L=Ph

Where P is the perimeter of the base and h is the height the square prism.

The surface area S of a square prism is given by the formula

S = L + 2B

Where L is the lateral area and B is the area of the base.

Take the square prism whose side is 6 units.

The volume V of a square prism is

  V=(side)3=63=216

Therefore, the volume of the square prism is 216units3 .

Take the rectangular prism whose length is 10 units, width is 7 units and height is 3 units.

The volume V of a rectangular prism is

  V=lwh=1073=210

Therefore, the volume of the rectangular prism is 210units3 .

Next find the surface area of the square prism.

The perimeter P of the base of the prism is given by

  P=4(side)=4(6)=24

Put P = 24 and h = 6 in the lateral area formula to find the lateral area of the prism.

Thus,

  L=Ph=246=144

Therefore, the lateral area of the square prism is 144units2 .

First find the area B of the base of the prism. The area B of the base is given by B=(side)2 where l is the length and w is the width of the square base.

  =62=36

Put B = 36 and L = 144 in the surface area formula to find the surface area of the prism.

  S=L+2B=144+236=144+72=216

Therefore, the surface area of the square prism is 216units2 .

Now, find the surface area of the rectangular prism.

The perimeter P of the base of the prism is given by

  P=2(l+w) Wherel is the length and w is the width of the rectangular base.

  =2(10+7)=217=34

Put P = 34 and h = 3 in the lateral area formula to find the lateral area of the prism.

Thus,

  L=Ph=343=102

Therefore, the lateral area of the rectangular prism is 102units2 .

First find the area B of the base of the prism. The area B of the base is given by B=lw where l is the length and w is the width of the rectangular base.

  =107=70

Put B = 70 and L = 102 in the surface area formula to find the surface area of the prism.

  S=L+B=102+270=102+140=242

Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 242units2 .

Conclusion:

Therefore, the figure I has greater volume than figure II but figure II has greater surface area than figure I.

Chapter 12 Solutions

Pre-Algebra Student Edition

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