Volume of Triangular Prisms

The video tutorial explains how to solve a problem involving the volume of a triangular prism. It guides viewers through writing the formula, substituting known values, and solving for the missing variable. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding the formula and provides step-by-step instructions to find the missing length when given the volume. The video concludes with tips for applying this method to similar problems.

What is the main focus of the problem discussed in the video?

• Identifying the type of triangular prism

• Determining the missing length of a triangular prism

• Calculating the surface area of a triangular prism

• Finding the volume of a triangular prism

Why is it important to use the formula for the volume of a triangular prism?

• To determine the type of prism

• To memorize the formula

• To find the missing dimension when given the volume

• To calculate the surface area

What is the first step in solving the problem of finding the missing length?

• Guessing the missing length

• Drawing a diagram of the prism

• Writing down the formula for volume

• Calculating the surface area

Which formula is used to calculate the volume of a triangular prism in the video?

• Length times width times height divided by two

• Length times width times height

• Base times height divided by two

• Length times width

What is the given volume of the triangular prism in the example problem?

• 24 feet cubed

• 36 feet cubed

• 48 feet cubed

• 60 feet cubed

What are the given values for length and width in the example problem?

• Length is 3, width is 5

• Length is 6, width is 2

• Length is 4, width is 3

• Length is 5, width is 4

What is the result of multiplying the given length and width in the example?

• 12

• 8

• 10

• 14

After dividing by 2, what is the equation used to solve for the missing height?

• 36 = 6D

• 36 = 12D

• 36 = 24D

• 36 = 18D

What is the final step in solving for the missing height?

• Subtracting 6 from both sides

• Adding 6 to both sides

• Dividing both sides by 6

• Multiplying both sides by 6

What is the missing height of the triangular prism in the example?

• 4 feet

• 6 feet

• 5 feet

• 7 feet