How do you find the surface area of a prism using pi 3.14?

To find the surface area of a prism, calculate the area of its two bases and the area of its rectangular faces. For a prism with circular bases, use the formula for the area of a circle, A = πr² (where π is approximately 3.14), to find the area of one base and multiply by 2. Then, calculate the lateral surface area by finding the perimeter of the base and multiplying it by the height of the prism. Finally, add the areas of the bases and the lateral surfaces together to get the total surface area.