Year 8 Mathematics / Surface Area of Solids

Surface Area of Composite Solids

Calculate the surface area of composite solids by summing the surface areas of component shapes, then subtracting the internal joint faces that are no longer exposed.

Syllabus area

Measurement and Space

Focus

Establish 3D surface-area fluency that Stage 5 surface-area content directly extends.

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