The surface area of a three-dimensional figure is the total area of its surface.
The lateral area of a three-dimensional figure is
the surface area minus the area of the bases.
LATERAL AREA |
Prism = Perimeter base × height |
Cylinder = Circumference base × height |
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SURFACE AREA |
Prism or Cylinder = Lateral Area + 2B |
where B is the area of the base |
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To find the lateral area, first, find the circumference of the base of the cylinder.
Circumference | = | 2r |
| = | 2(3.14)(3 feet) |
| = | 18.84 feet |
Now, find the lateral area.
Lateral Area | = | Circumference base × height |
| = | 18.84 feet(4 feet) |
| = | 75.36 square feet |
To find the surface area, first, find the area of the base of the cylinder.
Area | = | r2 |
| = | 3.14(3 feet)2 |
| = | 28.26 square feet |
Now, find the surface area.
Surface Area | = | Lateral Area + 2B |
| = | 75.36 square feet + 2(28.26 square feet) |
| = | 131.88 square feet |