Math Problem Statement

Find the total surface area of the all solid shown below.

Find the total surface area of the solid shown below.

Solution

The solid shown in the image is a triangular prism with dimensions provided for its triangular face and rectangular sides.

Steps to find the total surface area:

  1. Surface Area Formula for a Triangular Prism: Total Surface Area=2×Area of triangular base+Area of three rectangular faces\text{Total Surface Area} = 2 \times \text{Area of triangular base} + \text{Area of three rectangular faces}

  2. Area of the triangular base: The triangle has base = 6 units, and height = 4 units (as indicated by the right triangle in the diagram).

    = \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 4 = 12 \text{ square units.}$$
  3. Area of the three rectangular faces: The three rectangles correspond to the sides of the prism.

    • First rectangle: 6×7=426 \times 7 = 42 square units
    • Second rectangle: 5×7=355 \times 7 = 35 square units
    • Third rectangle: 4×7=284 \times 7 = 28 square units
  4. Total Surface Area Calculation:

    = 24 + 42 + 35 + 28 = 129 \text{ square units.}$$

Thus, the total surface area of the triangular prism is 129 square units.

Would you like more details or clarifications on any of the steps?

Relative Questions:

  1. What is the surface area of a rectangular prism?
  2. How does the surface area of a cylinder compare to that of a prism?
  3. What is the volume of this triangular prism?
  4. Can you calculate the lateral surface area of the prism?
  5. How would the surface area change if the dimensions of the triangle were doubled?

Tip:

For any prism, the total surface area includes both the base areas and the lateral faces. Always double-check the shape and dimensions to ensure correct surface area calculation!

Ask a new question for Free

By Image

Drop file here or Click Here to upload

Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Surface Area
Prisms

Formulas

Total Surface Area of a Triangular Prism = 2 × Area of triangular base + Area of three rectangular faces
Area of triangle = (1/2) × base × height
Area of rectangle = length × width

Theorems

Basic geometry of triangles and rectangles

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8