Surface Area of Pyramids

This video tutorial covers the surface area of square and rectangular pyramids. It begins with an introduction to different types of pyramids, focusing on square and rectangular ones. The tutorial explains how to calculate the surface area of these pyramids using formulas and provides examples for better understanding. It also includes word problems to apply the learned concepts in real-world scenarios.

What is a pyramid with a square base called?

• Pentagonal Pyramid

• Triangular Pyramid

• Square Pyramid

• Hexagonal Pyramid

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

• Length times width

• Side squared

• Base times slant height

• Base times height

In a square pyramid, how many times do you multiply the area of one triangular face to get the total area of all triangular faces?

• Two times

• Three times

• Five times

• Four times

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

• s squared plus four times base times height

• s squared plus three times base times height

• s squared plus two times base times height

• s squared plus base times height

In a rectangular pyramid, are all triangular faces congruent?

• Yes, but only if the base is a square

• Yes, all are congruent

• No, none are congruent

• No, only opposite faces are congruent

How do you calculate the area of a triangular face in a rectangular pyramid?

• Base times height

• Length times width

• Base times height divided by two

• Base times slant height

What is the formula for the surface area of a rectangular pyramid?

• Length times width plus three times base times height

• Length times width plus base times height

• Length times width plus two times base times height

• Length times width plus base sub 1 times height sub 1 plus base sub 2 times height sub 2

If a square pyramid has a base side of 10 inches and a slant height of 3 inches, what is its surface area?

• 130 square inches

• 150 square inches

• 160 square inches

• 170 square inches

What is the surface area of a tent shaped like a square pyramid with a base of 6 feet and a slant height of 8 feet?

• 120 square feet

• 156 square feet

• 132 square feet

• 144 square feet

For a roof shaped like a square pyramid with a slant height of 8 meters and a base side of 8 meters, what is the surface area excluding the base?

• 128 square meters

• 110 square meters

• 100 square meters

• 120 square meters