Question

Use the net to complete the
sentence about the surface area of
this square pyramid.

Answer 1

- When all side faces are the same:

Surface Area = (Area of the Base) + 1/2 × Perimeter × (Slant Length)

- When side faces are different :

Surface Area = (Area of base) + (Lateral Area).

Explanation:

Create a pyramid by connecting the bottom to the top. There are no curves in a pyramid, the base is a polygon and all other faces are triangles. There are many types of Pyramids named after the shape of their base. We have triangular pyramids, quadrangular pyramids, pentagonal pyramids, and so on.