Prisms (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What is the key characteristic of a prism?
What is the key characteristic of a prism?
Same cross-section throughout length
What is the formula for the volume of any prism?
What is the formula for the volume of any prism?
Area of cross-section Length
What is the first step when calculating the volume of a prism?
What is the first step when calculating the volume of a prism?
Identify the cross-section
In diagrams, how is the cross-section typically shown?
In diagrams, how is the cross-section typically shown?
Shaded or highlighted
What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?
What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?
(sum of parallel sides) Height
A trapezium prism has parallel sides 6cm and 10cm, height 5cm, length 7cm. What is its volume?
A trapezium prism has parallel sides 6cm and 10cm, height 5cm, length 7cm. What is its volume?
How do you find the surface area of a prism?
How do you find the surface area of a prism?
Add together areas of all faces
What components make up a prism's surface area?
What components make up a prism's surface area?
Two end faces + all rectangular faces
If given the volume, how can you find a missing dimension?
If given the volume, how can you find a missing dimension?
Use the reverse process
What is the formula for the area of a triangle?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle?
Base Height
What units should be used for volume?
What units should be used for volume?
Cubic units like
What is a common mistake when calculating surface area?
What is a common mistake when calculating surface area?
Forgetting to include hidden faces
