Surface Area - Common Formulas

Common Formulas

Surface areas of common solids
Shape Equation Variables
Cube s = side length
Rectangular prism = length, w = width, h = height
All Prisms B = the area of one base, P = the perimeter of one base, h = height
Sphere r = radius of sphere
Spherical lune r = radius of sphere, θ = dihedral angle
Closed cylinder r = radius of the circular base, h = height of the cylinder
Lateral surface area of a cone

s = slant height of the cone,
r = radius of the circular base,
h = height of the cone

Full surface area of a cone s = slant height of the cone,

r = radius of the circular base,
h = height of the cone

Pyramid B = area of base, P = perimeter of base, L = slant height

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