Volume of Prisms and Cylinders
Learn how to find the volume of prisms and cylinders using formula , where is the area of the base and is the height. Let's get started! 🚀

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🛎️ Volume of Prisms and Cylinders
- The volume of any prism or cylinder is
- is the area of the base, and is the perpendicular height
🛎️ Finding the Volume of a Prism
- First, find the area of the base (e.g., area of the triangle)
- Then multiply this area by the height of the prism (i.e., the distance between the two parallel faces)
🛎️ Finding the Volume of a Cylinder
- The base of a cylinder is a circle, so
- Multiply by the height of the cylinder to get the volume:
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What is the formula for the volume of a prism?
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The volume of a prism is calculated by multiplying the area of the base, , by the height, . So, the formula is .
What is the volume of a prism with a base of and a height of ?

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The formula for the volume of a prism is . Substituting the given values, we get .
What is the volume of a cylinder with a radius of and a height of ?

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The formula for the volume of a cylinder is . Substituting the values, we get .
What is the volume of a cylinder with a radius of and a height of ?

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The formula for the volume of a cylinder is . Substituting the values, we get .
What is the volume of a cylinder with a diameter of and a height of ?
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The formula for the volume of a cylinder is . The diameter is , so the radius is . Substituting into the formula, we get .
A prism has a triangular base with a base length of and a height of . The height of the prism is . What is the volume of the prism?

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First calculate the area of the triangular base using the formula . Now, multiply the base area by the height of the prism: .
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