How Do You Find the Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism Using a Net?

How Do You Find the Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism Using a Net?

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Finding the surface area of a prism can be a little tricky, but a net can make the problem a little easier. Make your job easier and see how to use a net to find the surface area of a prism.

Keywords:

  • calculate
  • surface
  • area
  • rectangular
  • prism
  • dimensions
  • net
  • three dimensional

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