what is the formula for calculating the area of a regtangle?
i think its lxwxh but idk.
and
what is the formula for calculating the volume of a rectangular solid?
plz and thankyou =]
2007-08-27 09:23:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The formula for the area of a rectangle is Length by Width or A=L*W
The formula for the volume of a rectangular solid is:
Length by Width by Height or V = L*W*H
Here is a really good graphic formula sheet for future use and questions. http://math.about.com/library/blmeasurement.htm
Good Luck on your homework, hun!
2007-08-27 09:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A rectangle is a 2d shape, therefore there are not 3 dimensions to it. It is merely length times width.
A rectangular solid has 3 dimensions, and the volume is calculated by multiplying the 3 dimensions. Length times width times height.
2007-08-27 16:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by Matiego 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're a bit confused. The formula you have is for calculatiing the VOLUME not the area.
To find the area of a rectangle, you multiply height times width. HXW= area
To find the volume of a rectangle, you multiply length times width times height. LXWXH=volume
You can also add the dimensions for all 4 sides together to get the area...
2007-08-27 16:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by barefoot1957 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Length times width for area. length times width times height for volume.
2007-08-27 16:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by zemapf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Volume of a rectangular prism is LxWxH
Area of a rectangle is L x W
2007-08-27 16:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Area for a rectange is A = l x w
Volume for a rectangular solid is V = l x w x h
2007-08-27 16:28:25 · answer #6 · answered by alyoung19 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rectangle has only length and width and
its area= length* Width.
Volume of a rectangular solid=Length*Width * height.
2007-08-27 16:30:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
L x W = Area
L x W x H= Volume
2007-08-27 16:30:43 · answer #8 · answered by 2447 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LxWxH is for volume. LxW is area.
2007-08-27 16:27:55 · answer #9 · answered by rlsejhm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
L x W x H = volume
L x W = area
2007-08-27 16:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by John V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋