volume of a prism just want to check my work and logic.

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malijhaa · Answer

A rectangular prism has three dimensions: length (l), width (w), and height (h). Another way to think about the volume formula is as follows: V = l w h = (l w) h. Since l w is the area of the prism's base, you can think of the volume formula as the area of the base times the height, or V = Bh.

raffle_snaffle · Answer

we have matrix b which is the base of a triangle. b = [ 2 4 6] I need to find the volume of the prism

raffle_snaffle · Answer

so v_prism = b^2*h height is given by h = 6

thecalchater · Answer

If your prism is a square the b^2 will work

raffle_snaffle · Answer

sorry volume of a right prism.

raffle_snaffle · Answer

% (c) The volume of any right prism is the area of the base of the
   % prism, times the vertical dimension of the prism. The base of the
   % prism can be any shape-for example, a circle, a rectangle, or
   % triangle.

raffle_snaffle · Answer

what my book says... I think i am trying to just visualize this and it isn't working.

raffle_snaffle · Answer

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raffle_snaffle · Answer

I think I am right. b^2*h

raffle_snaffle · Answer

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