Question

Explain how you could calculate the surface area of a square pyramid

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation: :)

You would first calculate the area of the base, which is length times width. You would then calculate the area of the faces, which is 1 2 (base times height) and multiply the result by 4 for the 4 faces. Finally, add the area of the base and the areas of the faces.

Answer 2

There are two different ways to find surface area of square pyramid

1st

• If you are given the slant height and the side length

`\sf surface \ area \ = \ a^2 + 2(a)(l)`

• a = side length

• l = slant height

2nd

• If you are given the height and the side length

`\sf surface \ area = a^2+2a\sqrt{(a^2)/(4)+h^2 }`

• a = side length

• h = height