Surface Area of a

Pyramid
Objective: I will be able to find the surface area of a pyramid
and it’s net.
What is a pyramid?
What vocabulary do I
need to know?
 Vertex
 Base
 Lateral faces
 Slant height
  The worksheet follows along with this PowerPoint. These are the
NOTES notes you will need to help you complete your classwork
assignment, and to help you study for your test.
What is a
pyramid?
Different types  Some pyramids have triangles bases.

of pyramids  Some pyramids have square or rectangle bases.

Pyramids with
rectangle or
square bases
 Practice:
1.

PRACTICE
MAKES
PERFECT!
 What is the surface
area of the
following pyramid?

Pyramids with
triangular
bases