Lesson plan
Lateral surface
The lateral surface of a three-dimensional object is the surface of all its sides, excluding its base and top (when they exist). The distinction between lateral and non-lateral surfaces is most commonly applied to prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones, where there is a natural separation between the base face(s) and the remaining faces or curved surface.
Article summary
The lateral surface of a three-dimensional object is the surface of all its sides, excluding its base and top (when they exist). The distinction between lateral and non-lateral surfaces is most commonly applied to prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones, where there is a natural separation between the base face(s) and the remaining faces or curved surface.
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