Question

Which expression can be used to find the surface area of the following square pyramid?A 16+16+55+55+8816+16+55+55+8816, plus, 16, plus, 55, plus, 55, plus, 88 (Choice B) B 10+10+55+55+8810+10+55+55+8810, plus, 10, plus, 55, plus, 55, plus, 88 (Choice C) C 8 +8+55+55+888+8+55+55+888, plus, 8, plus, 55, plus, 55, plus, 88 (Choice D) D 16+8816+8816, plus, 88

Answer 1

4 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3

Explanation:

The base is a square.

Find area of a square.

2² = 4

Find the area of one triangle.

2 × 3 × 1/2 = 3

There are 4 triangles.

3 + 3 + 3 + 3

Add all the areas:

4 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3

Answer 2

4 + 3+3+3+3

Explanation:

We add up all the areas to find the surface area

The bottom is

2*2 = 4

The sides are all the same

The area of one side is

A = 1/2 bh = 1/2 (2*3) = 3

There are 4 triangular side

SA = 4 + 3+3+3+3