Step 1) Find the area of the faces
There are 4 triangular faces on this rectangular pyramid. In this case, they are all the same, because each triangle has the same base and height. We will find the area of 1 triangle and multiply it by 4 to find the area of all of the triangular faces.
A = 1/2 x 3 x 2
A = 1/2 x 6
A = 3
3 x 4 = 12
A = 12 cm^2
Step 2) Find the area of the base
The base has a length of 2 cm and a width of 2 cm. We can find the area of the base by multiplying the length and width because the base is a rectangle.
A = 2 x 2
A = 4 cm^2
Step 3) Add the areas together
Now, we need to add the area of the faces and the area of the base together to find the surface area.
A = 12 + 4
A = 16 square centimeters
Hope this helps! :)
