128k views
3 votes
What is the formula used to determine the volume of a prism?

User Oblivion
by
8.0k points

2 Answers

6 votes
It varies between different ones. But generally, the basic formula for a rectangular prism is just length * width * height.

However, if you change it into something like a triangular prism, would just length * height * width all divided by 2.

Other prisms would have different formulas as well.
User Raymond Liao
by
9.0k points
5 votes
area of the base times the height
User Mikelikespie
by
7.9k points

No related questions found