The surface area of a right regular prism, whose base is in the shape of a regular polygon with more than four faces, can also be determined based on the shape and size of the prism's base, and the height of the prism.

Regular polygons
polygons with equal interior angle measures and equal side lengths

Regular Prism
a prism with bases that are regular polygons

Right Regular Prism
a prism with bases that are regular polygons and with sides that are equally sized rectangles

 

Example 1

A right hexagonal prism is shown.

  1. Sketch and label a net for the hexagonal prism.



  2. Determine the general formula for its surface area.