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Illustration of a cone of revolution used to show that the lateral area is equal to half the product of the slant height by the circumference of the base.

Lateral Area of Cone of Revolution

Illustration of a cone of revolution used to show that the lateral area is equal to half the product…

"The lateral area of a frustum of a cone of revolution is equal to half the sum of the circumferences of its bases multiplied by the slant height."

Frustum of Cone to Find Lateral Area

"The lateral area of a frustum of a cone of revolution is equal to half the sum of the circumferences…

Illustration of a pyramid and with a regular polygon inscribed in and circumscribed about a cone. "If a pyramid whose base is a regular polygon is inscribed in or circumscribed about a circular cone, and if the number of sides of the base of the pyramid is indefinitely increased, the volume of the cone is the limit of the volume of the pyramid, and the lateral area of the cone is the limit of the lateral area of the pyramid."

Cone With Regular Polygon Inscribed and Circumscribed About

Illustration of a pyramid and with a regular polygon inscribed in and circumscribed about a cone. "If…

Diagram used to prove the theorem: "The lateral area of a prism is equal to the product of a lateral edge by the perimeter of a right section."

Lateral Area of A Prism

Diagram used to prove the theorem: "The lateral area of a prism is equal to the product of a lateral…