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What is the formula for the curved surface area of a cone?

πrl\pi r l

What is the formula for the total surface area of a cone?

πr2+πrl\pi r^2 + \pi r l

What is the slant height of a cone?

Distance from apex down slanted side

Which height is used in the cone surface area formula πrl\pi r l?

Slant height

How do you find slant height ll when given vertical height hh and radius rr?

l2=h2+r2l^2 = h^2 + r^2

What is the formula for the surface area of a sphere?

4πr24\pi r^2

What is the curved surface area of a hemisphere?

2πr22\pi r^2

For total surface area of a hemisphere, what must you add to the curved surface area?

Area of flat circular base πr2\pi r^2

What is the first step when finding surface area of compound shapes?

Identify each component shape

What's the difference between curved and total surface area?

Total includes all faces; curved excludes flat bases

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