Volume of Rectangular Prism Formula
The volume of a rectangular prism is given by the width multiplied by the height multiplied by the length.
Formula Terms
| Expression | Description |
|---|---|
| Width of the rectangular prism | |
| Height of the rectangular prism | |
| Length of the rectangular prism |
To calculate the volume of a rectangular prism multiply its height, width, and length together. For example, to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism with a width of , a height of , and a length of the formula is:
The volume of the rectangular prism is equal to cubic units.
The volume of a cube is given by the length of the cube length raised to the third power.
The volume of a cylinder is equal to π multiplied by its radius squared and its height (V = πr²h).
The volume of a sphere is given by four-thirds multiplied by π (pi) multiplied by the radius cubed.
The volume of a cone is given by one-third multiplied by PI, the radius of its base squared, and its height.