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To find the area of the square pyramid you will consider the shapes that make up the net of the pyramid (what it looks like when it is unfolded).
There are 4 congruent (same size and shape) triangles and a square.
The area of the square is
A = bh
10 in x 10 in
A = 100 square inches.
The area of one triangle is
A = 1/2bh
1/2 x 10 in x 9 in
A = 45 square inches
45 square inches x 4 (for the 4 triangles)
180 square inches of triangles
180 + 100 = 280
The total surface area of the square pyramid is 280 square inches.
There are 4 congruent (same size and shape) triangles and a square.
The area of the square is
A = bh
10 in x 10 in
A = 100 square inches.
The area of one triangle is
A = 1/2bh
1/2 x 10 in x 9 in
A = 45 square inches
45 square inches x 4 (for the 4 triangles)
180 square inches of triangles
180 + 100 = 280
The total surface area of the square pyramid is 280 square inches.