S1

Understanding concepts and relationships ___

S2 Uses reasoning to understand and solve problems ___
S3 Uses strategies for mental math and estimation ___
S4 Develops procedures/strategies for computation ___
S5 Models, represents and communicates ideas ___

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Grade 9 Composite Surface Area Quiz

In each question show your work.
1. Each cube in the object has sides measuring 2.5 cm. Use parts (a) and (b) to help you find the total surface
area of the object.
(a) Number of faces exposed: ____

(b) Draw the different views.

2. Draw the views (top/bottom, side, front/back) for Block A and Block C. Use these views to compare their
surface areas.

3. The rate at which a beverage cools depends on the surface area of the container. The larger the surface area of
the container, the more quickly the liquid inside it will cool. Both of the designs shown are made of the same
material of the same thickness. Assuming neither has a lid, which container will keep the beverage warmer?

4.

You decide to go camping with a tent and it begins to rain. You shut the tent door to keep the rain out. What
is the total surface area of the tent exposed to the rain? See the figure below.

5. Whitney wants to repaint her bird feeder before she rehangs it in the yard. What is the surface area of the
feeder? The top and bottom of the feeder are closed. Express your answer to the nearest tenth of a square
centimetre.

6.

In the figure below, there is a rectangular prism-shaped hole extending straight through another rectangular
prism. What is the total surface area of the figure?