Question

the total area covered by the outside of a 3 - d object is known as the area.
the first step in calculating the surface area of a 3 - d shape is to the shape and its faces.
after identifying the shape, the next step is to the shape into manageable parts.
the third step is to relevant area formulas to each face or part of the shape.
the final step in calculating the surface area is to the areas of all individual faces or components.

Explanation:

The first blank is about the term for the total outside area of a 3 - D object. The second blank is the initial action in surface - area calculation. The third blank is about dividing the shape. The fourth blank is applying formulas. The fifth blank is combining the areas.

Answer:

surface, identify, decompose, apply, sum