0
No, they are two different things. Area encompasses the total object while Surface Area only encompasses what it implies. For instance, if you had a box, the Area would be the total size of the box, while Surface Area would only indicate the size of the top of the box. no. area is Lenth times width and surface area is what the area of the whole object.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Blake
Coach
ReneAdd your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How are volume and surface area the same when volume stays the same?
There is no reason for the surface area to remain the same even if the volume is the same.
Which has more surface area a rectangular prisms or rectangular pyramid?
For the same base dimensions (base area) and the same height, the rectangular prism has more surface area.
Is the area and surface area of a trapezoid the same?
Yes. The term "surface area" as normally used for 3-dimensional objects but that does not alter its meaning. The two measures are the same.
How does surface area different from area?
Surface area is the area of all the sides of a 3D object, but area could be anything. e.g. Area is the surface of a 2D object or if you say the area of all the sides, it means the same as Surface area. -----=-----=-----=-----=-----=-----=-----=-----=-----=-----=-----=-----=-----=-----= By Austin from Covenant Christian School
Are polygons congruent if they have the same surface area?
No, not necessarily.
