The total surface area of a solid is the sum of the areas of all its boundary surfaces. For a solid with one or more designated bases, it is the sum of the lateral surface area and the areas of the bases (Kern and Bland 1948).
Total Surface Area
See also
Base, Lateral Surface Area, Solid, Surface AreaExplore with Wolfram|Alpha
References
Kern, W. F. and Bland, J. R. Solid Mensuration with Proofs, 2nd ed. New York: Wiley, 1948.Cite this as:
Weisstein, Eric W. "Total Surface Area." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/TotalSurfaceArea.html