Surface area calculator

Pick a solid and enter its measurements. Useful for paint, wrapping, insulation and material estimates.

Your answer

Surface area345.5752 sq in

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How we worked it out

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  1. A = 2πr(r + h).

Method and assumptions

Surface area includes every face, including bases. The slant height of a cone is √(r² + h²); for a square pyramid it is √((s/2)² + h²).

Questions

What is the surface area of a sphere with a 5 in radius?

314.16 square inches.

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