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Surface Area of A Hexagonal Pyramid

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

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.

Solved Examples

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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