Paper 2 · Area, Volume and Measurement ⏱ Tested in 1 exam question since 2022 Lesson 8 of 9

LCOL Area, Volume and Measurement 8: Triangular Prism

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You’ll learn

  • Volume of a triangular prism = area of the triangular face × length…
  • Surface area = the 2 triangular ends + the 3 rectangles (use the…
  • Volume is always cubed (cm³, m³)

Formula used

Prism volume = (area of the triangular end) × length

On page 20 of the log tables — read it off, don’t memorise.

Most recent exam questions

  • 2022 P2 Q9(b)

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