Geometry - How to find the surface area of a prism

Find the surface area of the regular hexagonal prism.

Explanation

In order to find the surface area, you will need to add up the areas of each face of the prism.

This hexagonal prism has two regular hexagons as its bases.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon:

$\text{Area of Regular Hexagon}=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}(\text{side}^2)$

Now, since we have two hexagons, we can multiply the area by to get the area of both bases.

$\text{Area of Bases}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2$

Next, this prism has rectangles that make up its sides.

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

$\text{Area of Rectangle}=\text{length}\times\text{width}$

In this prism, the length is also the side of the hexagon, and the width of the rectangle is the height of the prism.

Now, multiply the area of the rectangle by to find the total area of all of the sides of the prism.

$\text{Area of Prism Sides}=6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Add together the area of the sides and of the bases to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=\text{Area of Bases}+\text{Area of Sides}$

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2+6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Plug in the given values to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(8)^2+6(8)(12)=908.55$

Make sure to round to places after the decimal.

A small rectangular jewelry box has two square ends with areas of 36 square centimeters, and a width of 10 centimeters. What is the surface area of the outside of the jewelry box.

Explanation

To find the surface area of the rectangular box we just need to add up the areas of all six sides. We know that two of the sides are 36 square centimeters, that means we need to find the areas of the four mising sides. To find the area of the missing sides we can just multiply the side of one of the squares (6 cm) by the width of the box:

$6 \times 10 = 60 ; cm^2$

But remember we have four of these rectangular sides:

$4 \times 60 = 240 ; cm^2$

Now we just add the two square sides and four rectangular sides to find the total surface area of the jewelry box:

That is the total surface area!

Find the surface area of the regular hexagonal prism.

Explanation

In order to find the surface area, you will need to add up the areas of each face of the prism.

This hexagonal prism has two regular hexagons as its bases.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon:

$\text{Area of Regular Hexagon}=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}(\text{side}^2)$

Now, since we have two hexagons, we can multiply the area by to get the area of both bases.

$\text{Area of Bases}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2$

Next, this prism has rectangles that make up its sides.

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

$\text{Area of Rectangle}=\text{length}\times\text{width}$

In this prism, the length is also the side of the hexagon, and the width of the rectangle is the height of the prism.

Now, multiply the area of the rectangle by to find the total area of all of the sides of the prism.

$\text{Area of Prism Sides}=6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Add together the area of the sides and of the bases to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=\text{Area of Bases}+\text{Area of Sides}$

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2+6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Plug in the given values to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(18)^2+6(18)(24)=4275.55$

Make sure to round to places after the decimal.

Find the surface area of the regular hexagonal prism.

Explanation

In order to find the surface area, you will need to add up the areas of each face of the prism.

This hexagonal prism has two regular hexagons as its bases.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon:

$\text{Area of Regular Hexagon}=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}(\text{side}^2)$

Now, since we have two hexagons, we can multiply the area by to get the area of both bases.

$\text{Area of Bases}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2$

Next, this prism has rectangles that make up its sides.

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

$\text{Area of Rectangle}=\text{length}\times\text{width}$

In this prism, the length is also the side of the hexagon, and the width of the rectangle is the height of the prism.

Now, multiply the area of the rectangle by to find the total area of all of the sides of the prism.

$\text{Area of Prism Sides}=6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Add together the area of the sides and of the bases to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=\text{Area of Bases}+\text{Area of Sides}$

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2+6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Plug in the given values to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(12)^2+6(12)(15)=1828.25$

Make sure to round to places after the decimal.

Find the surface area of the rectangular prism:

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Explanation

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To find the surface area of a prism, the problem can be approached in one of two ways.

1. Through an equation that uses lateral area
2. Through finding the area of each side and taking the sum of all the faces

Using the second method, it's helpful to realize rectangular prisms contain faces. With that, it's helpful to understand that there are pairs of sides. That is, there are two faces with the same dimensions. Therefore, we really only have three sides for which we need to calculate areas:

Faces 1 & 2:

$15\cdot8=120$

Faces 3 & 4:

$6\cdot8=48$

Faces 5 & 6:

$15\cdot6=90$

Now, we can add up the areas of all six sides:

The surface area is .

Find the surface area of the regular hexagonal prism.

Explanation

In order to find the surface area, you will need to add up the areas of each face of the prism.

This hexagonal prism has two regular hexagons as its bases.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon:

$\text{Area of Regular Hexagon}=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}(\text{side}^2)$

Now, since we have two hexagons, we can multiply the area by to get the area of both bases.

$\text{Area of Bases}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2$

Next, this prism has rectangles that make up its sides.

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

$\text{Area of Rectangle}=\text{length}\times\text{width}$

In this prism, the length is also the side of the hexagon, and the width of the rectangle is the height of the prism.

Now, multiply the area of the rectangle by to find the total area of all of the sides of the prism.

$\text{Area of Prism Sides}=6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Add together the area of the sides and of the bases to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=\text{Area of Bases}+\text{Area of Sides}$

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2+6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Plug in the given values to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(13)^2+6(13)(17)=2204.15$

Make sure to round to places after the decimal.

Find the surface area of the regular hexagonal prism.

Explanation

In order to find the surface area, you will need to add up the areas of each face of the prism.

This hexagonal prism has two regular hexagons as its bases.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon:

$\text{Area of Regular Hexagon}=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}(\text{side}^2)$

Now, since we have two hexagons, we can multiply the area by to get the area of both bases.

$\text{Area of Bases}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2$

Next, this prism has rectangles that make up its sides.

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

$\text{Area of Rectangle}=\text{length}\times\text{width}$

In this prism, the length is also the side of the hexagon, and the width of the rectangle is the height of the prism.

Now, multiply the area of the rectangle by to find the total area of all of the sides of the prism.

$\text{Area of Prism Sides}=6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Add together the area of the sides and of the bases to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=\text{Area of Bases}+\text{Area of Sides}$

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2+6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Plug in the given values to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(20)^2+6(20)(30)=5678.46$

Make sure to round to places after the decimal.

Find the surface area of the regular hexagonal prism.

Explanation

In order to find the surface area, you will need to add up the areas of each face of the prism.

This hexagonal prism has two regular hexagons as its bases.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon:

$\text{Area of Regular Hexagon}=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}(\text{side}^2)$

Now, since we have two hexagons, we can multiply the area by to get the area of both bases.

$\text{Area of Bases}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2$

Next, this prism has rectangles that make up its sides.

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

$\text{Area of Rectangle}=\text{length}\times\text{width}$

In this prism, the length is also the side of the hexagon, and the width of the rectangle is the height of the prism.

Now, multiply the area of the rectangle by to find the total area of all of the sides of the prism.

$\text{Area of Prism Sides}=6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Add together the area of the sides and of the bases to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=\text{Area of Bases}+\text{Area of Sides}$

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2+6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Plug in the given values to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(7)^2+6(7)(13)=800.61$

Make sure to round to places after the decimal.

Find the surface area of the regular hexagonal prism.

Explanation

In order to find the surface area, you will need to add up the areas of each face of the prism.

This hexagonal prism has two regular hexagons as its bases.

Recall how to find the area of a regular hexagon:

$\text{Area of Regular Hexagon}=\frac{3\sqrt3}{2}(\text{side}^2)$

Now, since we have two hexagons, we can multiply the area by to get the area of both bases.

$\text{Area of Bases}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2$

Next, this prism has rectangles that make up its sides.

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

$\text{Area of Rectangle}=\text{length}\times\text{width}$

In this prism, the length is also the side of the hexagon, and the width of the rectangle is the height of the prism.

Now, multiply the area of the rectangle by to find the total area of all of the sides of the prism.

$\text{Area of Prism Sides}=6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Add together the area of the sides and of the bases to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=\text{Area of Bases}+\text{Area of Sides}$

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(\text{side})^2+6(\text{side})(\text{height})$

Plug in the given values to find the surface area of the prism.

$\text{Surface Area of Prism}=3\sqrt3(6)^2+6(6)(13)=655.06$

Make sure to round to places after the decimal.

Find the surface area of the rectangular prism:

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Explanation

Surface area means the entire area that all the sides of a prism take up.

The surface area can be calculated in one of two ways. One way involves using an equation for lateral area. The other method involves taking the area of all the sides and summing the areas.

Using the latter of the two methods:

It's helpful to understand that rectangular prisms have three pairs of sides with the same dimensions, making up the total of six faces. This means that only three novel calculations for individual areas of faces need to be calculated.

Faces 1 & 2:
$4 \cdot 7 = 28$
$4 \cdot 7 = 28$