I need to find the volume of a prism whose base is a hexagon
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I need to find the volume of a prism whose base is a hexagon with area 40 square mm and whose height is 30 mm.
Try the formula:
V = base times height
V = 40 x 30
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base is 40 square mm and height is 30 mm
Thank you.
To find the volume of a prism with a hexagonal base, you'll need to know the area of the base and the height of the prism. Here's how you can calculate it:
1. Find the area of the hexagonal base:
- If you have the side length (s) of the hexagon, you can use the formula:
Area = (3 * √3 * s^2) / 2
- If you have the apothem (a) of the hexagon, you can use the formula:
Area = 3 * √3 * a^2
2. Once you have the area of the base, multiply it by the height (h) of the prism to calculate the volume:
Volume = Base Area * Height
Make sure that the base area and the height have the same unit of measurement (e.g., inches, centimeters, etc.).