google is being a pain right now so i cant find a simple answer, its giving me all these complex examples instead
I JUST NEED THE FORMULA FOR FINDING THE LATERAL AREA OF A SQUARE PYRAMID.
THAT'S ALL.
thank you.....
slant height x perimeter = lateral area
From Maths is Fun:
"For Lateral Area :
When all the side faces are the same:
Just multiply the perimeter by the "slant length" and divide by 2. This is because the side faces are always triangles and the triangle formula is "base times height divided by 2"
But if the side faces are different (such as an "irregular" pyramid) then add up the area of each triangular shape to find the total lateral area."
thanx Ms. Sue!!!:)
so here is my example:
22 x 32 = 704/2 = 352?
I understand your frustration. To find the lateral area of a square pyramid, you can use the formula:
Lateral Area = (Perimeter of the base) x (slant height) / 2
Let me break down the process for you step by step:
1. Find the perimeter of the base: Since you have a square pyramid, the base is a square. To find the perimeter of a square, you can multiply the length of one side by 4.
2. Determine the slant height: The slant height is the distance from the apex (top) of the pyramid to any point on the edge of the base. If you have the height of the pyramid and the length of the diagonal of the base, you can use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the slant height.
3. Plug the values into the formula: Once you have the perimeter of the base and the slant height, you can substitute them into the formula.
I hope this explanation helps!