surface area
Plural
surface areas
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the total area that the surface of a three-dimensional object occupies
- To find the surface area of a cube, you calculate the area of one face and multiply it by six.
- Calculating the surface area of a cylinder involves adding the areas of the two circular bases and the rectangular side.
- Architects must consider the surface area of materials needed to cover a building.
- The surface area of a rectangular prism is found by adding the areas of all six faces.
- Understanding surface area is essential for packaging design to minimize material use.