Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF THE CITY OF BATAC

ACTIVITY SHEET IN MATHEMATICS 6

QUARTER 3, WEEK 9

SURFACE AREA

Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC):

• Solves word problems involving measurement of surface area. (M6ME-

IIIj-94)

Prepared by:

WILFREDO E. BONAGUA
Master Teacher I
 Background Information
SURFACE AREA
Surface Area (SA) is the sum of the area of the base(s) and the lateral faces of a
space figure.
The surface area of a rectangular prism is the sum of the lateral area and the areas
of the two bases.
SA = 2 (lw) + 2 (lh) + 2 (wh)
The surface area of a cylinder is the sum of the lateral area and the areas of the two
bases.
SA = (2πrh) + (2πr2)

The surface area of a square pyramid is the sum of the lateral area and the area of
the base.
SA = s2 + 4 (1/2 bh)

The surface area of a cone is the sum of the lateral area and the area of its base.
SA = (πr2) + (πrh)

The surface area of a sphere is four times the area of the great circle
SA = 4 (πr2)

Example no. 1

Suppose you want to produce basketball balls with radius of

4.89 decimeter. What is the least amount of rubber you
would need if you want to produce 20 balls? Use π = 3.14.

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the problem step by step.

Understand
What is asked?
• The amount of rubber needed to produce 20 balls.
What are the given facts?
• The radius is 4.89 decimeters

Plan.
Which formula shall we use to solve the problem?
The ball is a sphere. Hence, SA= 4πr2 will be used.
 Solve.
Show your computation
SA = 4∏r2
= 4 (3.14) (4.892)
= 4 (3.14) ( 23.9121)
= (12.56) ( 23.9121)
SA = 300.335976
Since we need to produce 20 balls, so we need to multiply SA by 20.
Hence,
300.335976 X 20 = 6006.71952 or 6007

Answer: You need at least 6 007 dm2 of rubber for 20 balls.

Check.
Go back to your computation. Check if the given dimension is properly
substituted for the formula. Check also the flow of the computation.

Example no. 2
Irish is wrapping a present. The box she uses a rectangular prism with a length
of 18 inches, width 10 inches, and a height of 4 inches. Find how many square inches
of paper she needs to wrap the entire box.

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the problem step by step.

Understand
What is asked?
• The amount of paper needed to wrap the box.
What are the given facts?
• Length of 18 inches, a width of 10 inches, and a height of 4 inches
Plan.
Which formula shall we use to solve the problem?
The box is a rectangular prism. Hence, SA= 2 (lw) + 2 (lh) + 2 (wh) will be
used
Solve.
Show your computation
SA= 2 (lw) + 2 (lh) +2 (wh)
SA= 2 (18 x 10) + 2 (18 X 4) + 2 (10 X 4)
= 2 (180) + 2 (72) + 2 (40)
= 360 + 144 + 80
SA = 584

Answer: You need at least 584 square inches wrapper to cover the box.
 Check.
Go back to your computation. Check if the given dimension is properly
substituted for the formula. Check also the flow of the computation.

Example no. 3.

A salt container has the shape of a cylinder. The radius of the container is 1.5 inches,
and the height is 6 inches. Find the surface area of the container. Use π = 3.14.

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the problem step by step.

Understand
What is asked?
• The surface area of the container
What are the given facts?
• The radius of the container is 1.5 inches, and the height is 6
inches

Plan.
Which formula shall we use to solve the problem?
Since the container is a cylinder, let us use SA = (2πrh) + (2πr2).

Solve.
Show your computation.
SA = (2πrh) + (2πr2)
= 2( 3.14 X 1.5 X 6) + 2 (3.14 X 1.52)
= 2 (28.26) + 2 (7.065)
=56.52 + 14.13
SA = 70.65 in2

Answer: The surface area is 70.65 square inches.

Check.
Go back to your computation. Check if the given dimension is properly
substituted for the formula. Check also the flow of the computation.

Note: For more example you may review your past lesson last week or use your textbook on 21 st
Century MATHletes on pages 274-280.
Name: _______________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: ________________________________ Score: _____________

Activity 1: Figure me out!

Direction: Answer what is asked in each item.

A music box has a shape of a cube. Each side of the box is 15 cm long. What
is the surface area of the box?

1. What is asked?__________________

2. What is the given fact?____________

3. What kind of solid figure is it?_________________

4. What is the formula to find the surface area of the solid figure?____________

5. What is the surface area of the solid figure?_______________

Name: _______________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: ________________________________ Score: _____________

Activity 2: Complete Me!

Direction: Complete each statement with the correct answer.

A. A water tank has the shape of a cylinder. The radius of the container is 2.5
meters, and the height is 3 meters. Find the metal sheet needed to construct
a water tank in square meters. Use ∏=3.14.

1. What is asked is ________________________________________________

2. The given facts are ______________________________________________

3. The solid figure is ________________________________________________

4. The formula to find the area of the solid figure is ________________________

5. The surface area is _______________________________________________

B. Find the amount of cartolina paper needed to make 15 hat cones for a
birthday party that has a radius of 3.5 cm and a height of 8 cm?

1. What is asked is ________________________________________________

2. The given facts are ______________________________________________

3. The solid figure is ________________________________________________

4. The formula to find the area of the solid figure is ________________________

5. The surface area is _______________________________________________

Name: _______________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: ________________________________ Score: _____________

Activity 3: Solve Me!

Direction: Solve the problem below.

Find the amount of fabric needed to construct a tent (with all sides covered including
the flooring) with a length of 4 meters, a width of 1.5 meters, and a height of 3m.

1. What is asked?

2. What are the given facts?

3. What kind of solid figure is it?

4. What is the formula to find the area of the solid figure?

5. What is the answer?

Name: _______________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: ________________________________ Score: _____________

Activity 4: Figure Me Out & Solve

Direction: Solve the problem.

Find the amount of tin needed to make 25 milk tin cans with one of the bases open.
The radius is 2.5 dm, and the height is 5 dm.

1. What is asked?

2. What are the given facts?

3. What kind of solid figure is it?

4. What is the formula to find the area of the solid figure?

5. What is the answer?

References
Olivares, Norma I., et al. Math and Me 6. Quezon City: Bookman, Inc., 2003.

Perez, Marjoseph H. et al. 21st Century Mathletes Textbook 6. Quezon City: Vibal
Group Inc., 2016.