Surface Area of Right Prisms

How do you find the surface area of right prisms?

To find the surface area of right prisms in Prelim Standard Math, you need to follow a set of rules to get to the total.

1. Visualise the surface of the solid. You might find it helpful to draw the net of the solid.
2. Write a formula for the surface area, using the net as a guide.
3. Substitute the values into the formula for the surface area.
4. Use your calculator to find the surface area.
5. Write the answer to the specified level of accuracy.

How to calculate the surface area of a right prism

The video below explains how to calculate the surface area of a

Part 1: rectangular prism

Part 2: triangular prism

Part 3: easier surface area explanations