Question

The surface area formula for prisms, S = hP + 2B, is the product of the height of the prism and the perimeter of the base. What is the hP of the prism?
Student Answer: total surface area
CORRECT total lateral area
area of the bases
perimeter

Answer 1

Total surface area of Prism = Lateral surface area + area of top and bottom
.......................................= Perimeter of base * height + 2* area of base (as top and bottom same)
Tot. surface area of Prism = P*h + 2B ( where B is area of base, and P is perimeter h is height)
so what is hP -----------> lateral surface area