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Volume, SM-Bank 123

Calculate the volume of the prism below in cubic metres.  (2 marks)

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\(540\ \text{m}^3\)

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\(\text{Area of cross-section}\) \(=(9\times 8)-(3\times 6)\)
  \(=72-18\)
  \(=54\ \text{m}^2\)

 

\(V\) \(=A\times h\)
  \(=54\times 10\)
  \(=540\ \text{m}^3\)