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## Finding the Lateral Area of Prisms

### Instructions: 
Find the lateral area of each prism shown below.

### Prisms:

#### 1. Rectangular Prism

Dimensions:
- Height: 12 units
- Width: 12 units
- Length: 10 units

This prism is a standard three-dimensional rectangular box with specified height, width, and length.

#### 2. Rectangular Prism

Dimensions:
- Height: 6 units
- Width: 8 units
- Length: 12 units

This prism is another three-dimensional rectangular box with specified height, width, and length, though the dimensions differ from the first prism.

#### 3. Triangular Prism

Dimensions:
- Base of the triangular face: 5 units
- Height of the triangular face: 6 units
- Length of the prism: 10 units
- Other side of the triangular face: 8 units

This prism has a triangular base and extends to form a three-dimensional shape. The dimensions include the base, height, and the length of the prism, along with another side of the triangular face.

#### 4. Triangular Prism

Dimensions:
- Base of the triangular face: 9 units
- Height of the triangular face: 9 units
- Length of the prism: 12 units
- Other side of the triangular face: 9 units

Similar to the third prism, this has a triangular base but with larger dimensions for the base, height, and other side of the triangle.

### Explanation:
Lateral area refers to the sum of the areas of all the faces of a prism, excluding its two bases. To find the lateral area, calculate the area of each side face and add them together.

For rectangular prisms, the lateral area can be found by computing:
\[ \text{Lateral Area} = 2 \times (\text{Height} \times \text{Length}) + 2 \times (\text{Height} \times \text{Width}) \]

For triangular prisms, compute the lateral area by:
\[ \text{Lateral Area} = (\text{Perimeter of the triangular base}) \times (\text{Length of the prism}) \]
Note: The perimeter of the triangular base is the sum of all the edges of the triangle.
Transcribed Image Text:## Finding the Lateral Area of Prisms ### Instructions: Find the lateral area of each prism shown below. ### Prisms: #### 1. Rectangular Prism Dimensions: - Height: 12 units - Width: 12 units - Length: 10 units This prism is a standard three-dimensional rectangular box with specified height, width, and length. #### 2. Rectangular Prism Dimensions: - Height: 6 units - Width: 8 units - Length: 12 units This prism is another three-dimensional rectangular box with specified height, width, and length, though the dimensions differ from the first prism. #### 3. Triangular Prism Dimensions: - Base of the triangular face: 5 units - Height of the triangular face: 6 units - Length of the prism: 10 units - Other side of the triangular face: 8 units This prism has a triangular base and extends to form a three-dimensional shape. The dimensions include the base, height, and the length of the prism, along with another side of the triangular face. #### 4. Triangular Prism Dimensions: - Base of the triangular face: 9 units - Height of the triangular face: 9 units - Length of the prism: 12 units - Other side of the triangular face: 9 units Similar to the third prism, this has a triangular base but with larger dimensions for the base, height, and other side of the triangle. ### Explanation: Lateral area refers to the sum of the areas of all the faces of a prism, excluding its two bases. To find the lateral area, calculate the area of each side face and add them together. For rectangular prisms, the lateral area can be found by computing: \[ \text{Lateral Area} = 2 \times (\text{Height} \times \text{Length}) + 2 \times (\text{Height} \times \text{Width}) \] For triangular prisms, compute the lateral area by: \[ \text{Lateral Area} = (\text{Perimeter of the triangular base}) \times (\text{Length of the prism}) \] Note: The perimeter of the triangular base is the sum of all the edges of the triangle.
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