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Lateral and Surface Area Guide

This document defines lateral area, surface area, and volume. It provides formulas and steps to calculate the lateral area and surface area of prisms. The lateral area of a prism is calculated by multiplying the perimeter of the base by the height. The surface area is the sum of the lateral area and the area of the two bases. It includes an example problem where the surface area of a rectangular prism with dimensions of base perimeter 28 cm and height 17 cm is calculated to be 556 cm^2.

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Lateral and Surface Area Guide

This document defines lateral area, surface area, and volume. It provides formulas and steps to calculate the lateral area and surface area of prisms. The lateral area of a prism is calculated by multiplying the perimeter of the base by the height. The surface area is the sum of the lateral area and the area of the two bases. It includes an example problem where the surface area of a rectangular prism with dimensions of base perimeter 28 cm and height 17 cm is calculated to be 556 cm^2.

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Lateral Area, Surface Area,

and Notes
Lateral Area
Lateral area these are the flat sides of
prisms, cones, and cylinders

lateral face

There are 4 lateral faces on this shape


and 2 bases
Definitions
Lateral area for prisms, cylinders and
cones the area of the figure not including
the bases
Surface Area the sum of the area of all of
the faces (sides and both bases)

Volume a measure of the amount of space


contained in the interior of a solid
Prisms
To find Lateral Area:
perimeter times height of prism

LA = Ph

6
P is the perimeter
of the base 10
4
h is the height of the prism
Lateral Area
Identify the two bases.
Find the perimeter of one base (add all
6 the sides)
Multiply the perimeter by the height of
4 10 prism

P = 4 + 4 + 6 + 6 = 20
20 (10) = 200
Surface Area
SA = LA + area of the 2 bases

You need to know how to find perimeter of any


polygon! (Just add all the sides)
Steps:
1. Find P and h
2. Find LA
3. Find base area
4. Add 2 base areas and the LA to get SA
5. Final answer will be in units 2
Surface Area
SA = LA + area of the 2 bases

Find P of base (4 + 4 + 10 + 10) = 28


h = 17
LA = Ph = (28)(17) = 476
Area of rectangle l x w
Area of base = 4 x 10 = 40
SA = Ph + 2B = 476 + 2(40) = 556
SA = 556 cm 2

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