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How to Find the Volume of a Rectangular Prism With a Calculator

A rectangular prism is a three-dimensional shape that has six rectangular faces. The volume of a rectangular prism measures the space contained within this shape. You can express volume in cubic units. Determine the volume of a rectangular prism by following a simple mathematical formula. Although you could calculate the volume of this type of figure by hand, using a calculator will take less time.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape measure or ruler
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the length, width and height of the rectangular prism using a ruler or a tape measure (depending on the size of the prism).

    • 2

      Enter the length measurement into your calculator, followed by the multiplication symbol ("*" or "x").

    • 3

      Enter the width measurement, followed by the multiplication symbol again.

    • 4

      Enter the height measurement, followed by the equal sign ("=") to view your answer.

    • 5

      State your answer in cubic units, such as inches cubed.

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