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Grade 7 math · V.2 · Volume and surface area

Volume of a triangular prism

Volume = length × width × height, or base area × length for a prism.

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  1. A triangular prism has a triangular base with base 4 cm and height 11 cm. The prism is 8 cm long. What is its volume in cm³?

    Answer: 176

  2. A triangular prism has a triangular base with base 7 cm and height 10 cm. The prism is 8 cm long. What is its volume in cm³?

    Answer: 280

  3. A triangular prism has a triangular base with base 8 cm and height 3 cm. The prism is 14 cm long. What is its volume in cm³?

    Answer: 168

Tip: Volume = length × width × height, or base area × length for a prism.

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