6th Grade Nets and Surface Area Test with Point Values (PDF)

6th Grade math test: Nets and Surface Area – Maths PDF

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This nets surface area test for 6th Grade covers nets and surface area (Common Core 6.G.A.4), with a free PDF to print.

This 45-minute test has 9 questions worth 20 points. It covers nets, surface area of prisms and pyramids, missing dimensions, and real-world problems (Common Core 6.G.A.4). Show your work for full credit.

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About this test

Grade: Grade 6
Chapter: Nets and Surface Area
Standards: 6.G.A.4
Time: 45 minutes
Total: 20 points

Nets surface area test: questions

Question 1 – Rectangular prism [2 pts]

Net.

Find the surface area of the prism with this net (centimeters).

Question 2 – Cube [2 pts]

Find the surface area of a cube with edge length 9 centimeters.

Question 3 – Pyramid [2 pts]

Net.

The square pyramid has a base 4 meters by 4 meters and triangular faces with height 6 meters. Find the surface area.

Question 4 – Triangular prism [2 pts]

Net (inches).

Find the surface area of the triangular prism with triangle sides 3, 4, 5 and length 6 inches.

Question 5 – Find the edge [2 pts]

A cube has a surface area of 216 square feet. Find its edge length.

Question 6 – Wrap it [2 pts]

A shoe box is 14 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 5 inches tall. Find the area of cardboard in the box (all 6 faces).

Question 7 – Open box [2 pts]

A toy chest has no lid. It is 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 2 feet tall. Find the area of wood needed.

Question 8 – Compare [3 pts]

Box A is 3 by 3 by 6 inches. Box B is 4 by 4 by 3 inches. Find both surface areas and tell which box needs more material.

Question 9 – Paint cost [3 pts]

A wooden cube has edge 3 feet and all six faces are painted. Paint costs $0.40 per square foot. Find the cost.

Key facts behind this nets surface area test

Key facts

A net shows all faces of a solid laid flat.
Surface area is the total area of all faces, in square units.
Rectangular prism: SA = 2(lw + lh + wh).
Pyramid: base area plus the areas of the triangular faces.
Triangular prism: two triangles plus three rectangles.

How to use this nets surface area test

Time yourself: the test is designed for an average student in 45 minutes. Answer the questions you are sure of first, then come back to the longer ones and check your units.

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