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First Year maths · V.1 · Volume and surface area

Volume of a rectangular prism

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

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  1. A rectangular prism is 5 cm long, 5 cm wide and 9 cm tall. What is its volume in cm³?

    Answer: 225

  2. A rectangular prism is 5 cm long, 7 cm wide and 4 cm tall. What is its volume in cm³?

    Answer: 140

  3. A rectangular prism is 2 cm long, 2 cm wide and 8 cm tall. What is its volume in cm³?

    Answer: 32

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

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