how do you find the volume of a regular prism?

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anonymous · Answer

find the area of the 'base' of the prism, then multiply that area through some height.

anonymous · Answer

The volume of a rectangular prism can be found by the formula: 
volume=length*width*height

anonymous · Answer

If it's a rectangular prism, sure. 

$$Area_{rect}=Length\times Width$$$$\implies Volume = Area \times Height$$                        $=Length \times Width \times Height$

But for a triangular base you have to use the area of a triangle. Or for a cylinder the area of a circle, etc.

anonymous · Answer

is this the same formula for finding the surface area of a right prism?

anonymous · Answer

No, surface area is different. For that you have to sum the area of each side.