Finding Volume

Updated May 8, 2019 | Infoplease Staff

Cube

V = a³, in which a is the length of one of the sides.

Rectangular Prism

V = abc, in which a is the length, b is the width, and c is the depth.

Sphere

V = (4πr³)/3, in which π is about 3.1416 and r is the radius.

Cylinder

V = πr²h, in which π is about 3.1416, r is the radius of the base, and h is the height.

Cone

V = (πr²h)/3, in which π is about 3.1416, r is the radius of the base, and h is the height.

Pyramid

V = (Ah)/3, in which A is the area of the base and h is the height.