Real math help.
What is the Formula for the Surface Area of a Prism?
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To find the lateral and surface areas of a prism, it’s important to know their formulas. In this tutorial, you’ll learn about each of these formulas and see them used in an example. Check it out!
Background Tutorials
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How Do You Find the Area of a Rectangle?
To find the area of a rectangle, multiply the length times the width! This tutorial will show you how to find the area of a rectangle. Check it out!
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Identify the shapes of two-dimensional cross-sections of prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres and identify three-dimensional objects generated by rotations of two-dimensional shapes
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What is a Solid?
Understanding solids is a building block for finding their lateral area, surface area, and volume. In this tutorial, you'll see examples of solids and learn their different parts. Take a look!
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Further Exploration
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apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace
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How Do You Find the Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism Using a Net?
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.
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