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Find the surface area of each shape (see 3.14)
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4 stepsTo find the surface area of the hexagonal prism, we need to calculate the area of its two bases and its lateral surface area.
Identify the dimensions of the prism.
From the image, we can identify the following dimensions:
- The height of the prism, .
- The side length of the hexagonal base, .
- The apothem (distance from the center to the midpoint of a side) of the hexagonal base, .
Calculate the perimeter and area of the hexagonal base.
The perimeter of the hexagonal base () is the sum of the lengths of its 6 sides.
The area of one hexagonal base () is given by the formula .
Calculate the lateral surface area of the prism.
The lateral surface area () is the area of all the rectangular faces around the prism. It is calculated by multiplying the perimeter of the base by the height of the prism.
Calculate the total surface area of the prism.
The total surface area () of the prism is the sum of the areas of the two bases and the lateral surface area.
The calculation shown in the image, , does not correspond to the surface area of the hexagonal prism with the given dimensions, as .
The final answer is .
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