Surface Area Formula for PRISMS
S=Ph+2B
• Wrapping a present• Painting a box• Cover with material…..TO COVER THE SURFACE
“S” represents the Surface Area you need.“P” represents the PERIMETER OF ONE BASE.
++ +
+
“h” represents the DISTANCE BETWEEN BOTH BASES.
h
“B” represents the BASE AREA. B=bh
b
h
Add all BASE sides for “P”
The distance between BOTH BASES
A = bh
S=Ph+2B“S” represents the Surface Area you need.
+
+
+
h
Add all BASE sides for “P”The distance between BOTH BASES“h” represents the DISTANCE BETWEEN BOTH BASES.
b
hA =
B=
Surface Area Formula for PRISMS
“P” represents the PERIMETER OF ONE BASE.
“B” represents the BASE AREA.
A wedge , triangular ramp, paint, TO COVER THE SURFACE
“h” represents the DISTANCE BETWEEN BOTH BASES.“P” represents the PERIMETER OF ONE BASE.
S=Ph+2B“S” represents the Surface Area you need. ++
+
hAdd all BASE sides for “P”
The distance between BOTH BASES
b
hA =B=
Surface Area Formula for PRISMS
“B” represents the BASE AREA.
material for a tent, protect with a box, paint, TO COVER THE SURFACE
“h” represents the DISTANCE BETWEEN BOTH BASES.“C” represents the PERIMETER OF ONE BASE.
S=Ch+2B“S” represents the Surface Area you need.
h
The distance between BOTH BASES
Circumference of BASE C=
A = B=
Surface Area for
“B” represents the BASE AREA.
material for a cylinder, paint, TO COVER THE SURFACE
d
r
“h” represents the DISTANCE BETWEEN BOTH BASES.“C” represents the PERIMETER OF ONE BASE.
S=Ch+B“S” represents the Surface Area you need.
h
The distance between BOTH BASES
Circumference of BASE C=
A = B=
Surface Area for
“B” represents the BASE AREA.
material for a cylinder, paint, TO COVER THE SURFACE
d
r
Sometimes the surface of a cylinder has only one base!!
“h” represents the DISTANCE BETWEEN BOTH BASES.“P” represents the CIRCUMFERENCE OF ONE BASE.
S=Ph“S” represents the Surface Area you need.
h
The distance between BOTH BASES
Circumference of BASE C=
LATERAL Surface Area FOR CYLINDERSmaterial for a LAMP SHADE, A LABEL FOR A CAN
d
“h” represents the DISTANCE BETWEEN BOTH BASES.“P” represents the CIRCUMFERENCE OF ONE BASE.
S=Ph“S” represents the Surface Area you need.
h
The distance between BOTH BASES
Circumference of BASE C=
LATERAL Surface Area FOR CYLINDERSmaterial for a LAMP SHADE, A LABEL FOR A CAN
d