Surface area of square pyramid = Sum of the area of the faces.
<u>This means that:</u>
Surface area of square pyramid = Area of square + 4(Area of triangle)
<em>First, let's find the area of the triangle and square. Then, substitute them in the surface area equation to find the surface area of the pyramid.</em>
<u>Finding the area of a triangle:</u>
1/2 x 12 x 6
=> 6 x 6
=> 36 cm²
<u>Finding the area of a square:</u>
6 x 6
=> 36 cm²
<u>Finding the surface area of the pyramid:</u>
Surface area of square pyramid = Area of square + 4(Area of triangle)