Unit Dog cont.
Although surface area should be easy to understand, its simplicity is often the foundation for struggle during comprehension and application. This is why its important to know the fundamentals of surface area before implementing it into any situation.
Vocabulary
Area
Surface Area
Volume
Edge/Side
Face
The definition is self explanatory; surface area is the total area of a three-dimensional object's surface. Surface area simply refers to the sum of the areas of each two-dimensional "plane" on a 3D object. Here is an example: