A volume formula is an equation used to calculate the amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object.
Picture filling up different-sized water bottles. Each bottle has its own volume capacity, just like each 3D object has its own unique volume determined by its dimensions.
Surface Area Formula: Surface area formulas calculate the total area covering all sides of a three-dimensional object.
Prism: A prism is a three-dimensional shape with two parallel bases and rectangular sides connecting them.
Cylinder: A cylinder is a three-dimensional object with two circular bases connected by a curved surface.
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