Volume and surface area: GCSE Maths revision
Volume of a prism is area of the cross-section × length. Cylinders, spheres and cones have their own formulae — learn which are on the sheet.
Prisms and cylinders
Cuboid 4 × 3 × 5
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Volume of a cuboid 2 cm × 3 cm × 10 cm
Volume of a cylinder r = 3, h = 4, in terms of π
A triangular prism has cross-section area 12 cm² and length 9 cm. Volume?
Common mistakes
- Using circumference instead of area for the cylinder formula.
- Mixing cm² and cm³.
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What is a prism?
A 3D shape with the same cross-section all the way along its length.
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