A rectangular prism has length of 2 feet, a width of 3 feet, and a height of 4 feet. What is the surface area of the rectangular prism? Draw a net to help you find your answer.(1 point)
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The surface area of a rectangular prism can be calculated by finding the sum of the areas of each of its six faces.
The formula for surface area of a rectangular prism is:
SA = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
Substitute the given dimensions:
SA = 2(2)(3) + 2(2)(4) + 2(3)(4)
SA = 12 + 16 + 24
SA = 52 square feet
Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 52 square feet.
To help visualize this, here is a net of the rectangular prism:
Front and back faces: 3x2= 6 square feet
Top and bottom faces: 2x4 = 8 square feet
Side faces: 3x4 = 12 square feet
Adding all the areas together, 6 + 8 + 12 = 26 square feet.