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Use this worksheet to practice finding the Volume of a Triangular Prism. Adjust the height1, base, and height using the labeled sliders. Answer the questions below. The multi-colored switches can be used to check your work.

(height1( h1) is the perpendicular from the far corner of the triangle to the nearest side 'b' )

1. Find the volume for 5 different Triangular Prisms.

2. Find the missing dimension. Round to the nearest unit.
       a. Triangular Prism: volume 450cu metres, height ___, base 9.5 m, height 7.8 m

3. In a triangular prism, what is the difference between the height of the base and the height of the prism?

 

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