Base Area
My Definition
Key Characteristics
The following are true of the base area:
- It is designated by an italic capital “B” in formulas.
- It refers to the area of one of the bases of a solid figure.
- It can be used to determine the volume of solid figures.
Example
This is a rectangular prism.
The base area, B, is shaded. The dimensions of the rectangular base are 6 units and 5 units.
Non-example
Rectangle
The base, b, of the rectangle is six units.