Calculate area of prism
( Equivalent to: surface area of prism )
In next fields, kindly type the dimensions of your shape in the text box under title [ Unknowns: ]. After you type your value, click "CALCULATE" button; the answer will be automatically calculated and displayed in the text box under title [ Answer: ]. Also, you will be able to animate your shape through buttons under the below figure.
How to Calculate Area Of Prism
Example: What is the area of prism with no-of-sides = 5 units, side-size = 15 units and altitude = 30 units?
As;
area of prism = 2*no-of-sides*(side-size)2/(4*tan(180/no-of-sides))+no-of-sides*side-size*altitude
By substituting the above given data in the previous function;
(i.e.) = 2*5*(15)2/(4*tan(180/5))+5*15*30
Answer is: units2.
Practice Question: Calculate area of prism for the following problems:
N.B.: After working out the answer of each of the next questions, click adjacent button of see the correct answer.
( i ) no-of-sides = 6 units, side-size = 18 units and altitude = 24 units
( ii ) no-of-sides = 6 units, side-size = 19 units and altitude = 23 units
( iii ) no-of-sides = 4 units, side-size = 18 units and altitude = 20 units
