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∙ 2014-02-14 16:40:38If the base is a rectangle, use the formula for the area of a rectangle.
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∙ 2014-02-14 16:40:38Bh
The base of a rectangular prism is a rectangle. The area of a rectangle is length times width.
v=B*H B= area of the Base so... v= (b*h)*h
The base of a rectangular prism is a base of a rectangle!
For the same base dimensions (base area) and the same height, the rectangular prism has more surface area.
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The base of a prism is always rectangular, so the area, A, =lw. l is length, w is width, of the base.
The base of a rectangular prism is a rectangle. The area of a rectangle is length times width.
The base of a rectangular prism is just an old familiar 2D rectangle. All the old familiar 2D formulas for rectangles still apply to it.
Suppose that the area of the rectangular base is: lw then if the height is: h the surface area is: lw + lh + wh I believe that formula is for the surface area of a rectangular prism...
surface area=(perimeter of base)x(height of the shape)+(area of the base)x(2)
Volume of rectangular prism = area of base x height
v=B*H B= area of the Base so... v= (b*h)*h
The base of a rectangular prism is a base of a rectangle!
For the same base dimensions (base area) and the same height, the rectangular prism has more surface area.
A rectanglar or even rectangular, is an adjective and there is no such thing. You can have a rectangular pyramid or a rectangular prism. The formula will depend on which of these it is and on what information is available to you.
Volume of a rectangular prism = base x height. If volume and height are known, solve for base area by dividing volume by height.