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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you find the volume of a prism?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are of base * height

OpenStudy (ranga):

Volume of prism = Base area * Height

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Base area how do i find that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

depends of what type of prism it is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

regular prism

OpenStudy (ranga):

bases can be triangular, square, rectangle, pentagon, etc. It depends on the shape of the prism.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

rectangular

OpenStudy (ranga):

Then Length * Width will be the base area. Multiply it by height to get the volume.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (ranga):

8 x 14 x 16 cm^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5376?

OpenStudy (ranga):

Try again.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

458752?

OpenStudy (ranga):

Volume = 8 x 14 x 16 = 1792 cm^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the awnser is 1792? or do i multiply that by itself 3 times?

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