MathLiveVolume of a rectangular prism
Gives the volume of a box-shaped solid as the product of its three perpendicular edge lengths. It is used whenever the space inside a rectangular prism or cuboid must be measured.
V = lwhWhat the symbols mean
| volume of the prism (cubic units, e.g. \mathrm{m}^3) | |
| length of the prism | |
| width of the prism | |
| height of the prism |
About this formula
- FieldMathematics
- TopicSolid geometry
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledvolume of a cuboid, cuboid volume formula, rectangular box volume, box volume, volume of a rectangular box, prism volume
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