Surface Area of Solids

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Key takeaways
Understanding what is the surface area of 3D shapes.
Understanding how to calculate the surface area of standard 3D shapes.
Understanding a general rule for calculating surface area of prisms and pyramids.
Manish SalianHost: Mr. Salian has 21 years of experience in teaching Maths, with 5 years in the online teaching space. As well as teaching KS3 and KS4 Maths he has taught students for some of the toughest competitive exams around the world, including GRE, GMAT, SAT, Maths Olympiad and UKMT. His unique style of teaching includes relating the concepts to real world in order to understand difficult concepts in a practical and easy manner. With Mr Salian's classes you can follow his philosophy 'to overcome the fear of maths is the first step towards mastering the subject.' So come join us and fall in love with Maths!

The surface area of a solid object is a measure of the total area that the surface of the object occupies. In this class, students will be introduced to the concept of surface area of 3D shapes using real-life examples. They will also learn how to calculate surface area of standard 3D shapes and a general rule to calculate surface area of prisms and pyramids. This class is aimed at students in Years 10 and 11 and will help students feel more confident with area and shapes!

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Suitable for:

This class is suitable for students in Years 10-11 or S4-S5.

Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
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