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Calculating the Surface Area of a Prism.
Lateral Area of a Prism
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Anthony Varela
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Laura Langhoff
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Lateral Area of a Prism

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Author: Laura Langhoff
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This tutorial demonstrates how to calculate the lateral area of two types of prisms: a rectangular prism and triangular prism. Using the perimeter of the base and the height, you will compare and contrast the methods from the two examples to form the general formula for finding the lateral area of any prism.

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