Here using the formula 2 x 4 x 5 4 2 40 16 56 cm 2. E lateral edge length. Dont confuse slant height with height.
Area of base 6 6 36 cm 2 Area of the four triangles 12 6 12 4 144 cm 2 Total surface area 36 144 180 cm 2.
Area of base 6 6 36 cm 2 Area of the four triangles 12 6 12 4 144 cm 2 Total surface area 36 144 180 cm 2. The general formula for the lateral surface area of a regular pyramid is L. A side length. In the case of a right pyramid the side faces are all the same so we can simply find the area of one and multiply by the number of faces.