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Rectangular Solid

The document defines and provides formulas for calculating the surface area and volume of basic 3D shapes: rectangular solids, prisms, cylinders, spheres, pyramids, and cones. For each shape, the key variables used in the formulas are defined, such as length, width, height, radius, perimeter, and area. Surface area formulas generally involve multiplying measured values, while volume formulas involve multiplying three values - two for the base and one for the height.

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Rectangular Solid

The document defines and provides formulas for calculating the surface area and volume of basic 3D shapes: rectangular solids, prisms, cylinders, spheres, pyramids, and cones. For each shape, the key variables used in the formulas are defined, such as length, width, height, radius, perimeter, and area. Surface area formulas generally involve multiplying measured values, while volume formulas involve multiplying three values - two for the base and one for the height.

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Rectangular Solid

Todd Helmenstine
Surface Area = 2(lh) + 2(lw) + 2(wh)
Volume = l x h x w

where
l = length
h = height
w = width

Prism

Todd Helmenstine
A prism can be described as a stack of shapes. The figure shows a prism of triangles stacked d
thick, but any shape could be used.

Surface area = 2A + Pd

where
A = area of the base shape
P = perimeter of base shape
d = height of prism

Volume = Ad

Cylinder

Todd Helmenstine
A cylinder is a prism with a circular base.

Surface Area = 2πr2 + 2πrh


Volume = πr2h
Sphere

Todd Helmenstine
A sphere is a shape where the distance from the center to the edge is the same in all
directions. This distance is called the radius ( r ).

Surface area = 4πr2


Volume = 4/3πr3
Pyramid

Todd Helmenstine
A pyramid is a solid figure with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common
point over the center of the base.
The height ( h ) is the distance from the base to the apex or top of the pyramid.
The side length ( s ) is the height of the face triangles.
The perimeter ( P ) and the area ( A ) of the base is calculated according to the shape of the
base.

Surface Area = ( ½ x P x s ) + A
Volume = 1/3 Ah

The figure shows a pyramid with a square base ( a = b ) with equalateral triangles for faces.
Surface area = a2 + √3( a2 )
Volume = √5(a3/6)

Cone

Todd Helmenstine
A cone is a pyramid with a circular base of radius ( r ) and the side length ( s ) is the length of
the side.

s = √( r2 + h2 )

Surface Area = πr2 + π( r x s )


Volume = 1/3( πr2h )

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