The formula for finding the surface area of a rectangular prism is 2(wh + lw + lh), where w is width, h is height, and l is length. 3.14 is the value for pi, which is only used for circular objects, like circles, cylinders, and spheres. It has nothing to do with rectangular prisms.
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There must be a typo in this question, "Why does the formula for finding the surface area of arectangular prism is helpful?" What does that even mean?
It is helpful because when you do the problem you know what to do.
The volume of a rectangular prism can be found by the formula: volume=length*width*height
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Volume = (length) times (width) x (height)
I am not sure that a rectangular prism is in any position to care!
its not i dont no why
There must be a typo in this question, "Why does the formula for finding the surface area of arectangular prism is helpful?" What does that even mean?
It is helpful because when you do the problem you know what to do.
The volume of a rectangular prism can be found by the formula: volume=length*width*height
LxWx2
surface area of a rectangular prism is the formula: 2lw+2wh+2lh
Volume = (length) times (width) x (height)
Squared. When you find surface area, you are only finding the area of the shapes that make up the three-denominational shape.
A rectangular pyramid you use 1/3 or divide 3 in the product but a triangular prism you use 1/2 or divide 2 on the product.
Find the height. I believe thats how you solve it.
Formula: S = 2B + L