Question

How is the process of finding the surface area of a rectangular prism the Same as finding the surface of a triangular prism?how is it different.

Answer 1

Answer:

Check the step by step explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

The surface area of a prism can be calculated using the formula below;

$SA=2B+PH$

H = height of the prism

B = Base's area

P = perimeter of the base

They are the same because the same formula is used for the surface area of a rectangular prism and the surface area of a triangular prism.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM IS THIS;

1) for triangular prism,

The perimeter of the base of triangular prism is calculated using g the formula below;

$P=a+b+c$

P= the perimeter

a,b,c = the length of each of the three making up the triangle

While the AREA of the base of the tria gular prism is calculated using the below formula

A= 1/2 * b* h

A= Area

2) Rectangular prism

perimeter of the base of rectangular prism can be calculated using the formula below;

$P=2(L+W)$

L = length of the rectangle

W= width of the rectangle

The area of the rectangle can be calculated using the formula below;

$A=LW$

A= area of the rectangle

W= width of the rectangle