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

Surface Area

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The surface area (SA) of a square pyramid is given by the formula: SA = Base Area + Lateral Area = s² + 2sl, where s is the length of the base side and l is the slant height.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Define surface area.
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Surface area is the total area that the surface of a three-dimensional object occupies.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the base area of a square pyramid?
Back
The base area of a square pyramid is calculated as the area of the square base, which is s², where s is the length of one side of the base.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the lateral area of a square pyramid?
Back
The lateral area of a square pyramid can be calculated using the formula: Lateral Area = 2sl, where s is the length of the base and l is the slant height.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slant height in a square pyramid?
Back
The slant height is the distance from the top vertex of the pyramid to the midpoint of one of the sides of the base.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If the base side of a square pyramid is 5 cm and the slant height is 12 cm, what is the surface area?
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SA = 5² + 2(5)(12) = 25 + 120 = 145 cm².
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What units are used to measure surface area?
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Surface area is measured in square units, such as square centimeters (cm²), square meters (m²), or square inches (in²).
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