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    This document discusses the formula and process for calculating the surface area of a hexagonal pyramid. It provides the general formula and then works through two example problems to demonstrate how to apply the formula when given specific measurements of the base and height or slant height.

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    Surface Area of A Hexagonal Pyramid

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    This document discusses the formula and process for calculating the surface area of a hexagonal pyramid. It provides the general formula and then works through two example problems to demonstrate how to apply the formula when given specific measurements of the base and height or slant height.

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    CHAPTER OUTLINE : 1. Formula 2.

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    Home » Geometry » Pyramid » Surface Area of a Hexagonal


    Pyramid

    Surface Area of a
    Hexagonal Pyramid
    The surface area, or total surface area (TSA), of a
    hexagonal pyramid, is the entire space occupied by its
    seven faces. It is measured in square units such as m2,
    cm2, mm2, and in2.

    Formula
    The formula is given below:

    Surface Area of a Hexagonal Pyramid

    The formula to calculate the surface area of a


    hexagonal pyramid also includes its lateral surface
    area (LSA).

    Lateral Surface Area (LSA) = 3bs, here b = base, s =


    slant height

    ∴ Total Surface Area (TSA) = 3ab + LSA

    Let us solve some examples to understand the concept


    better.

    Solved Examples
    Example
    1
    Find the lateral and total
    surface areas of a hexagonal pyramid with a base
    of 5 cm, an apothem of 4.33 cm, and a slant height
    of 9 cm.

    Solution:

    As we know,
    Lateral Surface Area (LSA) = 3bs, here b = 5 cm, s
    = 9 cm
    ∴ LSA = 3 × 5 × 9
    = 135 cm2
    Total Surface Area (TSA) = 3ab + LSA, here a =
    4.33 cm, b = 5 cm, LSA = 135 cm2
    ∴TSA = 3 × 4.33 × 5 + 135
    = 199.95 cm2

    Finding the surface area of a hexagonal


    pyramid when the BASE and HEIGHT are
    known

    Example
    2
    Find the surface area of a
    hexagonal pyramid with a base of 4 cm, and a
    height of 6 cm.

    Solution:

    We will use an alternative formula for finding the


    surface area of a hexagonal pyramid.
    Total Surface Area (TSA) =

    b + 3b√h2 +
    3√3 2 2
    3b
    , here b = 4 cm, h = 6 cm
    2 4
    × 4 + 3 × 4 × √62 +
    3√3 2
    2 3 × 4
    ∴ TSA =
    2 4
    = 124.71 cm 2

    Last modified on August 3rd, 2023

    2 responses to “Surface Area of


    a Hexagonal Pyramid”

    Elias says:
    January 3, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Why exactly does the alternative formula work?


    Reply

    staff says:
    May 9, 2023 at 10:21 am

    It works as the basic formula cannot be applied


    here.
    Reply

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