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  • Jul 24, 2008, 05:52 AM
    thirumal_ae
    volume and total surface area of an hexagon
    Please clarify my doubts for the following :

    VOLUME OF AN HEXAGON = ?

    TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF AN HEXAGON = ?

    It is regarding my project works. Please clarify my doubts.
  • Jul 24, 2008, 06:01 AM
    ISneezeFunny
    http://microgeometry.net/content/hexagonal.html
  • Jul 24, 2008, 06:10 AM
    Capuchin
    A hexagon does not have a volume - it is a 2d shape. The surface area can be calculated easily by splitting it into 6 identical triangles.
  • Jul 24, 2008, 06:21 AM
    galactus
    The area of a hexagon is given by

    Where L is the length of a side. Try deriving it.
  • Jul 25, 2008, 04:45 AM
    Unknown008
    Or find the area of the six triangles in the hexagon and add them up. Of course, you should then have more information.

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