What is the formula for surface area?

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Surface Area Formula Surface Area Meaning
SA=2B+Ph Find the area of each face. Add up all areas.
SA=B+12sP Find the area of each face. Add up all areas.
SA=2B+2πrh Find the area of the base, times 2, then add the areas to the areas of the rectangle, which is the circumference times the height.
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Sep 17, 2020

What is the easiest way to find surface area?

What is the formula for surface area of a rectangle?

To find the area of the rectangle, just multiply the two edges together. Area (bottom edge) = length times width = lw. Going back to our example, the area of the bottom face is 4 inches x 3 inches = 12 square inches.

How do I find the surface area of a square?

The area of a square is calculated with the help of the formula: Area = s × s, where, ‘s’ is one side of the square. Since the area of a square is a two-dimensional quantity, it is always expressed in square units.