4. Areas associated with 3D Solids
Lateral Area: Area of the side rectangles
combined together.
Base Area: Area of the base polygon(s)
or circle(s) together
Surface Area: Area of all the surfaces
combined; both lateral and
base areas
5. Surface Area Prisms
Base Area:
6 ft
Lateral Area:
3 ft
10 ft
Surface Area = 2 χ Base + Perimeter χ height
6. Surface Area Prisms
x B.A. = 27.5 in2
5 in Find the value of x if the
surface area is 155 in2.
Surface Area = 2 χ Base + Perimeter χ height
7. Surface Area Cylinders
8 m
Base Area:
12 m
Lateral Area:
Surface Area = 2 χ Base + Perimeter χ height
8. Surface Area Prisms
6 km 4 km Base Area:
Lateral Area:
5 km
Surface Area = 2 χ Base + Perimeter χ height
