AQA GCSE Mathematics · 8300
Specification G16 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Area and Volume FormulaePicture building a right prism from identical, thin slices.
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GCSE Mathematics · key term
A solid with the same polygon-shaped cross-section throughout its length, with its length perpendicular to that cross-section.
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Specification G16 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Area and Volume FormulaePicture building a right prism from identical, thin slices.
Specification 10.04a · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)
A solid with the same cross-section throughout its length and two parallel, matching end faces. In a right prism, the length is perpendicular to the end faces.
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A right prism has the same cross-section at every point along that length. A cuboid has a rectangular cross-section; a triangular prism has a triangular one. A cylinder works in the same way with a circular cross-section.