Question

can someone explain how to find the lateral area of a rectangular prism?
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Answer 1

what is lateral area, the area of one rectangular facec, or all 3?

Answer 2

hmm it didnt say

Answer 3

If it is a right prism, the lateral surface area is the perimeter of the base times the height. That goes for any right prisms, rectangular or otherwise. If it is oblique, then we need more information. If all of the lateral faces are rectangular, then it is a right prism and you have no problem

Answer 4

it is the sum of 3 rectangular areas

Answer 5

oh all the faces are rectangular

Answer 6

yeah 'rectangular' prism

Answer 7

there are fore faces sry

Answer 8

four*

Answer 9

http://www.virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/perimeter-area-volume/surface-area/lateral-surface-areas-examples/rectangular-prism-lateral-surface-areas
try this

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

right, add up the 4 rectangular areas

Answer 12

i did

Answer 13

i think

Answer 14

i guess it depends on how you define lateral as to what sides are included, i guess the longest length is the depth, and is th elength of each rectangle

Answer 15

what are the dimensions of the thing?