Surface Area of Cylinders and Prisms Geometry Activity – Nets & Surface Area

Students practice calculating the surface area of cylinders and prisms by connecting word problems, nets, and numerical answers in this geometry activity. They match each problem to the correct net, then connect the net to the correct surface area value.

It is a single-page, low-prep activity for practice, review, or stations.

What’s included

• Surface area connection activity (printable)
• Visual nets for each solid
• Answer choices for the surface area calculations
• Complete answer key

The problems involve:

• Cylinders
• Cubes
• Triangular prisms
• Pentagonal prisms
• Hexagonal prisms

Skills covered

• Calculating surface area of cylinders, cubes, and prisms
• Matching nets to three-dimensional solids
• Applying surface area formulas

Geometry vocabulary in the activity:

• Base
• Height
• Apothem
• Lateral area
• Total surface area

Quick facts

• Grades: 8–10
• CCSS: HSG-MG.A.1, HSG-MG.A.2, HSG-MG.A.3
• Answer key: included

Bundles and related resources

This activity is in my Surface Area and Volume High School Geometry Curriculum Unit.

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