Surface Area & Volume

6 minQuiz at the end

Volume Formulas

ShapeFormula
Cuboidl × w × h
Cube
PrismArea of cross-section × length
Cylinderπr²h
Cone⅓πr²h
Pyramid⅓ × base area × height
Sphere4/3 πr³

Surface Area Formulas

ShapeFormula
Cuboid2(lw + lh + wh)
Cube6s²
Cylinder2πr² + 2πrh
Coneπr² + πrl (where l = slant height)
Sphere4πr²

Examples

Cuboid 5 × 4 × 3:

  • Volume = 5 × 4 × 3 = 60cm³
  • SA = 2(20 + 15 + 12) = 2(47) = 94cm²

Cube, side 4cm:

  • SA = 6 × 4² = 6 × 16 = 96cm²

Cylinder r=3, h=10:

  • Volume = π × 9 × 10 = 90π ≈ 282.6cm³

Sphere r=3:

  • Volume = 4/3 × π × 27 = 36π ≈ 113.1cm³

Units

Always check your units:

  • Volume is in cubic units (cm³, m³)
  • Surface area is in square units (cm², m²)