How does the volume of a prism change if each dimension of the prism is doubled?

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V = A*h;
A ---> (2*2)A;
h ---> 2h;

V ---> (2*2*2)V = 8V.

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The prism has 3 dimensions. So, if you double the linear sizes ("dimensions") the volume is multiplied by
2^3=8

Sixta answered Sep 2, 2015

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