Q. Find the surface area of the regular pyramid to the nearest hundredth.
Base Area Calculation: First, we need to know the base area and slant height of the pyramid to calculate its surface area. Let's assume the base is a square with side length 10cm and the slant height is 15cm.
Calculate Base Area: Calculate the area of the base. The formula for the area of a square is side length squared.Area of base = side length × side length = 10cm×10cm=100cm2.
Calculate Lateral Surface Area: Next, calculate the lateral surface area. The formula for the lateral surface area of a regular pyramid is (perimeter of base×slant height)/2.Perimeter of base = 4×side length=4×10cm=40cm.Lateral surface area = (40cm×15cm)/2=300cm2.
Find Total Surface Area: Add the base area and the lateral surface area to find the total surface area.Total surface area = base area + lateral surface area = 100cm2+300cm2=400cm2.
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