Net and Surface Area of Triangular Prism
- Author:
- Jacob Orner , Tok Hong Da
1. Play around with the three sliders labeled Base of Triangle, Height of Triangle, & Height of Prism.
2. Then click the box to the left of the word Start. Watch as the Triangular Prism Opens + Closes.
3. Stop the slider at the far left position. Then click on the triangular prism to rotate. Examine the net of the Triangular Prism.
Now your job is to derive a formula we would use to find the Surface Area of any Triangular Prism. 1. Close the Triangular Prism 2. Click the box saying Show Perimeter of Base 3. Open the Triangular Prism using the slider. 4. The Lateral Area forms a rectangle. The length of this rectangle is equal to the perimeter of the ________ 5. The height of this rectangle is equal to the Height of the _________
Derive the formula for finding the Surface Area of a Triangular Prism