answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The Surface area of a triangle = 0.5*base*height

The volume of a prism = area of its cross-section*length

User Avatar

Wiki User

7y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How do you find the volume and surface area of a triangle or prism?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the volume of a rectangular prism if the surface area is 34?

You can't derive the volume from the surface area.


Surface area and volume of a right prism?

The surface are of a right prism is equal to twice the area of its base plus the perimeter of the base multiplied with the height of the prism. The volume can be determined by multiplying the Area of the base by the height of the prism.


What is the formula surface area to a triangular prism?

Area of triangle * 2 + perimeter of triangle * length.


Is the surface area of a triangular prism cubed?

Surface area is squared; volume is cubed.


Formula for volume of triangular prism?

To find the volume of a triangular prism, find the area of one of the triangles (base of the prism) first (base x height divided by 2). When you have the area of the triangle, then multiply the area of the triangle by the height of the prism, *not the height of the base.


What is the smallest possible surface area of a right prism with a volume of 200 cm3?

Assuming you mean a rectangular prism, you get the smallest surface area if the prism is a cube. You can calculate the required length of side to get that volume; then, based on that, the corresponding surface area.


Is there a essayer why to do surface area of triangular prism?

A surface area would be vital for determining volume


If you double the volume of a rectangular prism does its surface area double?

No.


What is the equation for the volume of a triangular prism?

The area of the cross section (the triangle) muliplied by the length of the prism. Area of triangle= 0.5 x base x height Then mulitply by the length the prism goes back


What is the formula for finding the volume of a triangular based prism?

Volume = Area of the base X height of prism. This formula works for all prisms, not just triangular prisms. Area of a triangle = height of triangle X 1/2 X base of triangle.


Is the volume of a rectangular prism squared or cubed?

The volume is cubed and the surface area is squared.


How do find the surface area of a right triangle prism?

use the formula. ti