Prism (Volume & Surface Area) Calculator

getcalc.com's Prism Formulas & Calculator is an online basic geometry tool to calculate volume & surface area of the shape of rectangular & triangle prism, in both US customary & metric (SI) units.

Steps to Find Area & Volume of a Rectangular Prism

The step by step workout for how to find what is the volume and surface area of a rectangular prism. Students may use this prism calculator to generate work with steps for any other similar input values.workout :
step 1 Address the formula, input parameters and values
Length = 5 in
Width = 3 in
Height = 6 in

step 2 Apply length, width and height values in below volume formula
Volume V = lwh
= 5 x 3 x 6 in³
Volume V = 90 in³

step 3 Apply length, width and height values in below surface area formula
Surface area A = 2 (lw + lh + wh)
= 2 ((5 x 3) + (5 x 6) + (3 x 6)) in²
= 2 (15 + 30 + 18) in²
= 2 x 63 in²
Surface area A = 126 in²

Prism & Formulas

Prism is a three dimensional plane or geometric shape having both the ends very similar, parallel and equal line lengths. A square or rectangle base with the sides of squares called the rectangle prism, whereas a triangle face with rectangle base called the triangle prism. K-12 students may refer the below formulas of pyramid to know what are all the input parameters are being used to find the volume & surface area of rectangular or triangular prism.

Problems on Volume & Surface Area of a Prism

Below are the practice problems for grade school students, on finding what is the volume and surface area of rectangular or triangular prism. By click on the corresponding problem shows the step-by-step calculation or work with steps for how to find the volume and surface area of prism. For any other similar values, use this prism calculator to verify the results.