Surface Area of a Prism

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Surface Area of a Prism

Overview

A prism is a three-dimensional shape that has two bases that are parallel, and these are of same size and shape. To find the surface area of a prism, open the prism like a carton box and flatten it out and then add the area of all the shapes used.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

- Identify different types of prisms.

- Calculate the surface area of prisms.

- Describe the formula for the surface area of all types of prisms.

Additional information

Keywords	Prism , Triangular Prism , Rectangular Prism , Citrcular Prism
Controller Required	Yes
Languages	English - US , English - UK , 中文 , عربي
Domain	K-12
Topic Code	MS300202
Devices	Google Cardboard , Google Daydream , Samsung Gear VR , Oculus Go , Pico , EduPro