What measurements do you need to have to be able to find the surface area of a prism

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Darian Mckee

2 February, 15:00

What measurements do you need to have to be able to find the surface area of a prism

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Brice Estrada · Answer 1

Answer: To find the surface area of a prism we open the solid like a box and flatten it out to find all included geometric forms. To find the volume of a prism (it doesn't matter if it is rectangular or triangular) we multiply the area of the base, called the base area B, by the height h.