So, to find the surface area of the square pyramid, first we find the base area by multiplying 12 by 12 to get 144. Then we find the area of each triangle face by using the formula (base x height) divided by 2, which is (12 x 18) divided by 2, giving us 216. Since there are 4 triangular faces, we multiply 216 by 4 to get 864. Finally, we add the base area and total triangular area together to get the total surface area of the square pyramid, which is 1008 square units. write it like a dumb 5th grader wrote it
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To find the area of the square pyramid, you first need to find the bottom area by multiply 12 by 12 to get 144. Then you find the area of each triangle face by times the base by the height and divide by 2, which is (12 x 18) รท 2 = 216. Because there are 4 triangles, you times 216 by 4 to get 864. Finally, add the bottom area and all the triangle areas together for the whole surface area of the square pyramid, which is 1008 square units.