Questions: Calculate the surface area of the given square pyramid.
56 sq cm
46 sq cm
52 sq cm
48 sq cm
Transcript text: Calculate the surface area of the given square pyramid.
56 sq cm
46 sq cm
52 sq cm
48 sq cm
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Calculate the area of the square base
The base is a square with side length 4 cm. Area = 4 cm * 4 cm = 16 sq cm.
Step 2: Calculate the area of one triangular face
Each triangular face has a base of 4 cm and a height of 5 cm. Area of one triangle = (1/2) * base * height = (1/2) * 4 cm * 5 cm = 10 sq cm.
Step 3: Calculate the total surface area
There are four triangular faces and one square base. Total surface area = (4 * area of one triangle) + area of square base = (4 * 10 sq cm) + 16 sq cm = 40 sq cm + 16 sq cm = 56 sq cm.