About Surface Area Formulas
The surface area formula is a mathematical formula for calculating the total area of any three-dimensional object that all of its surfaces occupy. Let's take a closer look at the surface area calculations for various 3-D designs.The total of all the surface areas of any three-dimensional object is calculated using the surface area formula. The surface area formula is divided into two groups: Check out the List of Maths Formulas.
- Curved surface area formula or Lateral surface area formula
- Total surface area formula
| Name of the Solid |
Figure | Lateral/Curved Surface Area |
Total Surface Area |
Nomenclature |
| Cube |  |
4a2 | 6a2 | a : side of cube |
| Cuboid |  |
2h(l + b) | 2(lb + bh + hl) | l : length b : breadth h : height |
| Cone |  |
πrl | πr(l + r) | r : radius of base l : slant height h : height |
| Cylinder |  |
2πrh | 2πr(r + h) | r : radius of base h : height |
| Sphere |  |
4πr2 | 4πr2 | r : radius |
| Hemisphere |  |
2πr2 | 3πr2 | r : radius |
| Prism |  |
Perimeter of base x height |
Lateral Surface area +(area of the base) |
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| Pyramid |  |
1/2(Perimeter of base) x slant height |
Lateral Surface area +(area of the base) |
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