Prism (Cross-section, Surface Area, Volume)

What is a Prism?

Prisms are three-dimensional solid shapes that have two identical, parallel, polygon bases connected by parallelogram faces. Some examples of prisms are cubes, cuboids, and triangular prisms.

Cross-section of a Prism:

A prism has a cross-section which is exactly the same shape and size throughout its length. For example, a triangular prism has a triangular cross-section. Let us consider a right-angled triangular prism as shown below:

We say the cross-section is uniform because it is the same triangle throughout the shape. In simpler terms, it means that when you slice the object, the resulting shape is the