Question

The net of a pyramid is shown below:

The surface area of the solid is
square inches

Answer 1

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Answer 2

To find the surface area, all you have to do is find the area of each shape and add it up

We have a square with sides 7
What is the area of the square?

Area of square = side * side

Answer 3

7*7?

Answer 4

yes, multiply it

Answer 5

49

Answer 6

now what's the area of one of the triangles

it has a base of 7
the height is 14

area of triangle = 1/2 * 7 * 14

area = ??

Answer 7

49??

Answer 8

exactly!! and how many triangles are there?

Answer 9

4

Answer 10

so that means we have to multiply it by 4 so we get the area of all 4 triangles

what is 49 * 4

Answer 11

196

Answer 12

and now don't forget to add the area of the square so

196 + 49 = ??

that's going to be your final answer which is the surface area of the pyramid

Answer 13

245

Answer 14

Good job! That's your final answer