This introduction covers Wrapping Paper Maths within Surface Area for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Surface Area in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 12 exam-style questions and 3 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 1 of 5 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Wrapping Paper Maths
Surface area is like working out how much wrapping paper you need to cover a present. You need to find the area of EVERY face and add them all up. Imagine unfolding the box flat - that's the net, and its total area is the surface area!
Practice questions for Surface Area
A cuboid has length l, width w and height h. What is its total surface area?
Explain how you could use a net to find the surface area of a 3D solid.
Quick recall flashcards
Net
Unfolded 3D shape showing all faces
Surface Area
Sum of areas of all faces