Surface Area of Square Based Pyramids

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What is the formula for the surface area of a square-based pyramid?

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The surface area (SA) of a square-based pyramid is given by the formula: SA = B + (1/2) * P * l, where B is the area of the base, P is the perimeter of the base, and l is the slant height.

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How do you calculate the area of the base of a square-based pyramid?

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The area of the base (B) of a square-based pyramid is calculated using the formula: B = s^2, where s is the length of one side of the square base.

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What is the perimeter of the base of a square-based pyramid?

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The perimeter (P) of the base of a square-based pyramid is calculated using the formula: P = 4 * s, where s is the length of one side of the square base.

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What is the slant height of a square-based pyramid?

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The slant height (l) of a square-based pyramid is the distance from the apex (top point) of the pyramid to the midpoint of one of the sides of the base.

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How do you find the slant height if you know the height and half the base length?

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You can find the slant height (l) using the Pythagorean theorem: l = √(h^2 + (s/2)^2), where h is the height of the pyramid and s is the length of one side of the base.

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What units are used when calculating surface area?

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Surface area is measured in square units, such as square meters (m²), square centimeters (cm²), square yards (yd²), or square kilometers (km²).

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What is the relationship between the height and slant height of a square-based pyramid?

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The height (h) and slant height (l) of a square-based pyramid are related through the Pythagorean theorem, as they form a right triangle with half the base length.

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How does the size of the base affect the surface area of a square-based pyramid?

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As the size of the base increases, the surface area of the square-based pyramid generally increases, since both the base area and the lateral surface area depend on the base dimensions.

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What is the lateral surface area of a square-based pyramid?

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The lateral surface area (LSA) of a square-based pyramid is calculated as LSA = (1/2) * P * l, where P is the perimeter of the base and l is the slant height.

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How do you convert surface area from one unit to another?

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To convert surface area from one unit to another, you can use conversion factors based on the relationship between the units (e.g., 1 m² = 10,000 cm²).