Surface Area of Cuboids: Formula Challenge & Extension
Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focused on applying and understanding the formula for the surface area of cuboids, including practice, problem-solving, real-world applications, and extension questions.
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Surface Area of Cuboids: Formula Challenge & Extension
Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Write down the formula for calculating the surface area of a cuboid.
[2 marks]2.
Calculate the surface area of a cuboid with length 5 cm, width 3 cm, and height 4 cm.
[3 marks]3.
A box has a length of 8 m, width of 2 m, and height of 3 m. Find its surface area.
[3 marks]4.
Explain why doubling the length and width of a cuboid while keeping height constant quadruples its surface area.
[4 marks]5.
A rectangular box measures 7 m by 2 m by 3 m. Find its surface area.
[3 marks]6.
Construct a cuboid with a surface area of 94 cm², length 4 cm, and width 3 cm. Find the height.
[4 marks]7.
A storage container has a surface area of 1500 m². Its length is 25 m and width is 10 m. What is its height?
[4 marks]8.
Identify and correct the mistake in this calculation: A cuboid with dimensions 4 cm, 5 cm, and 6 cm has a surface area of 148 cm².
[3 marks]9.
A cube has side length 3 m. Calculate its surface area.
[3 marks]10.
A rectangular prism has dimensions: length 10 m, width 4 m, and height 6 m. Find the surface area.
[3 marks]11.
A container's surface area is 500 m². If the length is 20 m, width is 10 m, find the height.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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