A net is a flat pattern that you

can fold to form a solid figure.

Nets help you visualize and

describe the surface areas
because they are flat
representation of solid figures.
Surface Area of Cube

A cube has six square faces.

The total area of its six square
faces is equal to its surface
area.
Surface Area of Triangular
Prism
A triangular prism has three
rectangular lateral faces and
two bases which are triangles.
The sum of the areas of the
bases and lateral faces is its
surface area.
Surface Area of Pyramid
A pyramid has triangular lateral
faces that meet on a common
vertex called apex. Its base is a
polygon. The sum of the area of
the base and triangular lateral
faces is its surface area.
Surface Area of Cylinder
A cylinder has two circular bases
and a lateral surface. It has two
edges. If we unroll the lateral
surface and flatten it out, the
shape will be rectangle.

Study the illustrations below.

The length of the lateral face is
equal the circumference of a base.
The height of the cylinder becomes
the width of the lateral face if it is
opened and flattened out.
The surface area of the cylinder
is the sum of the area of the two
circular bases and the
rectangular lateral area.
Surface Area of Cone
A cone has a circular base and
lateral curved surface.
If you unroll the lateral curved
surface, the shape will be a
sector of circle.
The arc of the lateral surface is
as long as the circumference of
the base.
To get the area of the lateral
surface, let us divide it into equal
parts. Then, arrange the parts in
rectangular formation as shown
below:
The new figure now is a rectangle
(A= L x W). Length is 𝜋r and the
width is the slant height (s).
Therefore, L.A. = 𝜋rs.

The surface area of a cone is the sum of

lateral area (L.A.) and base area (B).
Surface Area of Sphere
A sphere is a solid figure whose
all points on curved surface is of
the same distance from the
center.
The total four areas of circles
cover completely the surface
area of a sphere of the same
radius. See illustration below:
The surface area of sphere is
equal to four areas of circles of
the same radii as in the sphere.
Rectangle: A=l x w
Square: A= s x s or s
Cube: