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Question 12 • Grade 7 Mathematics

How is the volume of a prism calculated?

Answer
A
divide the area of the base by the height
B
add the area of the base to the height
C
multiply the area of the base by the height
D
subtract the area of the base from the height

Explanation

A prism has the same cross-sectional shape along its length, so its volume is the area of its base multiplied by the distance between the bases (the height). Therefore, the correct choice is “multiply the area of the base by the height.”

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