A cone has two main 'surface areas'
The lateral surface area: this is the red region on the 'side' of the cone. (formula for lateral surface area)
The total surfrace area: this is the lateral surface area plus the area of the circular bottom.
Formula and Examples of Surface Area of A Cone
The lateral surface area: this is the red region on the 'side' of the cone. (formula for lateral surface area)
The total surfrace area: this is the lateral surface area plus the area of the circular bottom.
The total area of a cone is the sum is of the lateral surface area and the area of the circular bottom of the cone.