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MF.GM.5 Standard MF-052-A05-V04

Find and interpret surface area of prisms and cylinders.

Use prism surface area for covering

Problem

A tent is shaped like a triangular prism. \(\text{Each}~\text{triangular}~\text{end}\) has a base of \(6~\text{feet}\) and a height of \(4~\text{feet}\). The tent is \(9~\text{feet}\) long, and the \(\text{three}~\text{side}~\text{lengths}\) of the triangular base are \(6~\text{feet},~5~\text{feet},~\text{and}~5~\text{feet}\). The fabric covers \(\text{all}~\text{outside}~\text{faces}\) except the bottom rectangle on the ground. How many square feet of fabric are needed?

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Curriculum context
Standard
MF.GM.5
Category
Geometry and Measurement
Domain
Three-Dimensional Measurement
Objective
Find and interpret surface area of prisms and cylinders.
Problem type
Use prism surface area for covering