Free SAT Area and volume practice questionsdigital SAT, 2026 format
Area, surface area, and volume of common shapes, sometimes working backward from a known total to a missing dimension.
Answer each question, then read why the right answer is right and why the tempting one is wrong.
Question 1
An isosceles trapezoid has parallel sides of length 10 and 22, and each of its two legs has length 10. What is the area of the trapezoid?
Question 2
A rectangular box has a square base with side length 6 inches. The box's total surface area is 216 square inches. What is the height of the box, in inches?
Question 3
A right circular cylinder has a radius of 3 inches and a height of 10 inches. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the cylinder?
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