What is the lateral area of the prism?
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What is the lateral area of the prism?
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anonymous · Answer

@wolfe8

wolfe8 · Answer

I forgot what lateral area means but Google should help. I believe you imagine cutting down one side and opening the box flat. In other words, just the area of the sides and not including the top and bottom.

anonymous · Answer

wait so just the area of one side

wolfe8 · Answer

All the sides. Front, back, left, right. Just not top and bottom. Does that make it a bit clear?

anonymous · Answer

yes i think

anonymous · Answer

can you show an example?

wolfe8 · Answer

Sure. Here's an attempt in my laptop|dw:1430165298024:dw|

It's just like cutting out a box