12. find the surface area of each figure to the nearest tenth. show your work. e. what is a real-world example or use of surface area?

Painting. 
If one gallon of paint covers x amount of squared ft then you will need to figure out how much paint you will need if you want to paint your house or a box or another 3-D shape.

Ithink the answer is discovery verbs because they are quite similar to the verb 'discovering'