What is the difference between LATERAL AREA and SURFACE AREA?+?+?+?+?

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What is the difference between LATERAL AREA and SURFACE AREA?+?+?+?+?

2007-05-14 14:41:48 · 3 answers · asked by Prettyinpink 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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lateral area doesnt include the area of the bases and the surface area does

2007-05-14 14:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by tochau 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Lateral area = Length times Width = square area or 2 dimensional area.
Surface area = Length times Width( or depth) times Height = cubic area or 3 dimensional area.

2007-05-14 15:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by bryan_q 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

"Lateral area" excludes the base of the shape.

2007-05-14 14:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by McFate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋