It is the difference if the heights, above some arbitrary level, of the top and bottom of the prism.
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The volume of a rectangular prism can be found by the formula: volume=length*width*height
Volume = (length) times (width) x (height)
Volume for a rectangular or square prism= length x height x width
Volume of a Rectangular Prism The volume of a rectangular prism can be found by the formula: volume=length*width*height
The formula for finding the surface area of a rectangular prism is 2(wh + lw + lh), where w is width, h is height, and l is length. 3.14 is the value for pi, which is only used for circular objects, like circles, cylinders, and spheres. It has nothing to do with rectangular prisms. Click on the related link below for an illustration of the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism.