Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids

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What is the surface area of a prism?

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The surface area of a prism is the sum of the areas of all its faces.

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What is the surface area of a pyramid?

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The surface area of a pyramid is the sum of the base area and the lateral surface area.

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How do you calculate the lateral surface area of a prism?

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The lateral surface area of a prism is calculated by multiplying the perimeter of the base by the height of the prism.

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How do you calculate the lateral surface area of a pyramid?

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The lateral surface area of a pyramid is calculated by multiplying the perimeter of the base by the slant height and then dividing by 2.

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What is the formula for the volume of a prism?

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The volume of a prism is calculated by multiplying the base area by the height of the prism.

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What is the formula for the volume of a pyramid?

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The volume of a pyramid is calculated by multiplying the base area by the height and then dividing by 3.

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How do you find the base area of a triangular prism?

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The base area of a triangular prism is found by calculating the area of the triangular base, which is 1/2 times the base length times the height of the triangle.