Volume of a prism

V=P_p\cdot H

Result unit: volume units

What it describes

The volume of a prism is the base area multiplied by the height.

V

volume

P_p

base area

H

height

The volume is the base area times the height — like stacking layers of area

P_p

up to a height of

H

. It works for any prism (a cuboid and a cube are special cases).

Right and oblique prisms, cuboids.

Base area 12 cm², height 5 cm. Find the volume.

Substitution

P_p=12

H=5

Result

V=12\cdot5=60

cm³.

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