Question

follow the steps to find the surface area of the square prism. what is the area of the top and bottom? top and bottom: ?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify shape of top - bottom

The top and bottom of the square prism are squares with side length $s = 3$ cm.

Step2: Use area formula for square

The area formula for a square is $A=s^{2}$. For a square with $s = 3$ cm, $A = 3\times3=9$ cm². Since there are 2 such faces (top and bottom), the combined area of the top and bottom is $2\times9 = 18$ cm².

Answer:

$18$ cm²