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What is the key characteristic of a prism?

Same cross-section throughout length

What is the formula for the volume of any prism?

Area of cross-section ×\times Length

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?

Shaded or highlighted

What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?

12×\frac{1}{2} \times (sum of parallel sides) ×\times Height

A trapezium prism has parallel sides 6cm and 10cm, height 5cm, length 7cm. What is its volume?

280cm3280\text{cm}^3

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?

Two end faces + all rectangular faces

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?

12×\frac{1}{2} \times Base ×\times Height

What units should be used for volume?

Cubic units like cm3\text{cm}^3

What is a common mistake when calculating surface area?

Forgetting to include hidden faces

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