INTERACTIVE MATH TOOL

Surface Area Lab

Explore how a flat net becomes a 3D shape. Select a surface, calculate its area, and fold the net to see how all of the surfaces form the outside of a solid.

Rectangular Prism

↻ Drag to rotate
NET 0% 3D SHAPE

Drag the slider to fold and unfold the net.

Choose a surface

Hover over or tap a surface to see its area equation.

Total Surface Area

Shortcut Formula