To calculate:To state whether the sentence is true or false. Also, if sentence is false, replace the underlined term to make the sentence true.
Answer to Problem 8SGR
Sentence is false.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Statement is “The surface area of a rectangular prism is the sum of the area of its faces.”
Calculation:
Sentence is given as follows:
“The surface area of a rectangular prism is the sum of the area of its faces.”
Above sentence is false
Correct statement is − “The lateral surface area of a rectangular prism is the sum of the area of its faces”.
In case of surface area or total surface area of rectangular prism, area of its two bases are also added along with the area of its faces.
Conclusion:
Hence, sentence is false.
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