For the Triangular Prism below, play with the sliders on the right.[br][br]If you click "Start" it will auto open or close the shape, or you can slide it yourself.
Slide the slider to open. [br]Identify all of the two dimensional shapes that make up the surface area of the triangular prism.
1. Set the triangle base to 3 cm. Set the triangle height to 5cm. Set the prism height to 6cm. What is the area of the square side ABDE?
2. Set the triangle base to 3 cm. Set the triangle height to 5cm. Set the prism height to 6cm. What is the area of the square side ACFE?
3. Set the triangle base to 3 cm. Set the triangle height to 5cm. Set the prism height to 6cm. What is the area of [math]\Lambda[/math]ABC? Use A=1/2bh
4. Set the triangle base to 3 cm. Set the triangle height to 5cm. Set the prism height to 6cm. What is the area of [math]\Lambda[/math]DEF? Use A=1/2bh
5. Set the triangle base to 3 cm. Set the triangle height to 5cm. Set the prism height to 6cm. What is the area of side CBEF?
6. What is the total surface are of this triangular prism?