Calculating the Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders
The surface area of a prism or cylinder is the two bases plus the lateral surface. For a cylinder that lateral part unrolls into a rectangle whose width is the circumference. Worked examples: surface area of prisms and cylinders Practice questions on prism and cylinder surface area Determine the surface area of a rectangular prism […]
Unfolding Shapes: How to Identify the Nets of Prisms and Pyramids
Imagine you could unfold a three-dimensional shape and lay it flat. The result is what we call a “net”. Today, we’re going to jump into the world of nets, focusing on prisms and pyramids.
