Worked Example 2: Triangular Prism
Part of Volume of Cuboids & Prisms — GCSE Mathematics
This study notes covers Worked Example 2: Triangular Prism within Volume of Cuboids & Prisms for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Volume of Cuboids & Prisms in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 20 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 5 of 8 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 5 of 8
Practice
20 questions
Recall
12 flashcards
Worked Example 2: Triangular Prism
A triangular prism has a triangle face with base 6 cm and height 4 cm. The prism is 10 cm long. Find its volume.
Step 1 Find cross-sectional area (triangle)
Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 6 × 4 = 12 cm²
Step 2 Multiply by length
V = 12 × 10 = 120 cm³