Lateral and Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids

A square pyramid is covered with decorative wrapping paper with no overlap.  The net of the box is shown on the right.  How many square centimeters of wrapping paper are needed to cover the surfaces of the box? 

• 108 cm²

• 324 cm²

• 180 cm²

• 432 cm²

What is the lateral surface area of this figure? 

• 324 cm²

• 144 cm²

• 180 cm²

• 288 cm²

What does lateral mean when asked to find the lateral surface area?

• Means the bases and no sides.

• Means just  the sides.

• 16 square cm

• 64 square cm

• 80 square cm

• 96 square cm

What 3D solid does this net create?

• Triangular Pyramid

• Triangular Prism

• Square Pyramid

• Square Prism

Find the lateral area. Round your answers to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

• 212 cm²

• 152.6 cm²

• 219.6 cm²

• 50.4 cm²

What is the lateral area of the pyramid?

• 384 cm²

• 256 cm²

• 640 cm²

• 28 cm²

What is the lateral area of this shape?

• 150 ft²

• 360 ft²

• 225 ft²

• 250 ft²

Find the total surface area of the prism.

• 48 square inches

• 64 square inches

• 88 square inches

• 76 square inches

Find the total surface area of the prism.

• 161 square feet

• 1,700 square feet

• 75 square feet

• 186 square feet