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Regular Prism Calculator

Regular n-gon prism V = A h with A = (n s²)/(4 tan(π/n)) from n, side, and height. Base from Regular Polygon. Same engine as Solid Geometry. Not /prism. Not /regular-pyramid. Not CAS. Runs locally.

Instant result
Result
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Enter values to calculate.

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Trust summary Engine tested · Specification checked · 66/66 tests · Production surface contract 3/3 · v1.11.0
Input interpretation
Enter values to calculate.
Result
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Model
Right regular n-gon prism volume, lateral area, and total surface from n, side, and height.
Scope
Right regular n-gon prism
Verification
Engine tested · 66/66 tests · Production surface contract 3/3 · Specification checked · v1.11.0
Named expert review
Optional · Not performed
Specification basis
  • ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Mathematics
Specification basis
Evidence
25 golden · 13 boundary · 28 property · Production surface contract 3/3 · Artifact integrity PASS
Production
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Semantic contract
PASS

Formulas

Core equations used by this calculator.

VolumeV = A h, A = (n s²)/(4 tan(π/n))
Total surfaceS = 2A + n s h
iSame engine as /solid-geometry. The base area is the same calculation as /regular-polygon. The rectangular prism stays /prism. Regular n-gon pyramid is /regular-pyramid. Not a second engine.

How to use

1

Enter n, s, and h

n must be an integer ≥ 3. Default n = 6, s = 1, h = 1 is the unit hexagonal prism.

2

Read V, A, and S

Unit hexagon prism has V = 3√3/2. Equilateral triangular prism n=3, s=2, h=1 has V = √3. Square n=4, s=2, h=3 matches /prism a=2, b=2, h=3.

Example calculations

Common configurations with formula and result.

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Unit hexagon

n = 6, s = 1, h = 1

V = 3√3/2
3√3/2
ϟ

Triangular prism

n = 3, s = 2, h = 1

V = √3
√3

Regular Prism calculator specification

Version 1.11.0 · Engine tested

Calculation status

Review policy · Evidence

Definition
A right regular n-gon prism with integer n≥3, side s>0, and height h>0 has volume A h, where A = (n s²)/(4 tan(π/n)) is the regular polygon base from math.geometry.plane. Lateral area is n s h. Total surface is 2A + n s h. n=4 matches a square rectangular prism. This page is mode=regular_prism on math.geometry.solid. Not /prism. Not /regular-pyramid. Not CAS.
What it calculates
Right regular n-gon prism volume, lateral area, and total surface from n, side, and height.
Inputs
  • n
  • s
  • h
Outputs
  • volume
  • lateral
  • surface
  • base
Formula
V = A h, A = (n s²)/(4 tan(π/n)), S = 2A + n s h
Assumptions
  • Right regular n-gon prism
  • Integer n ≥ 3
  • Base from math.geometry.plane
  • Not a rectangular prism page
  • Not an n-gon pyramid page
  • Not CAS
Units
  • length (consistent units)
  • volume (length³)
  • area (length²)
Boundary conditions
  • n < 3 or n not integer → INVALID_INPUT
  • s ≤ 0 or h ≤ 0 → VALUE_MUST_BE_POSITIVE
  • unknown mode → INVALID_MODE
Example
n=6 s=1 h=1 → V=3√3/2
Validation cases

3 published on this page · 66/66 tests · Production surface contract 3/3 · View evidence

  • n=6 s=1 h=1 → V=3√3/2 S=3√3+6
  • n=3 s=2 h=1 → V=√3
  • n=2 s=1 h=1 → INVALID_INPUT
Specification basis
  • ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Mathematics
Calculation version
1.11.0

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Frequently asked questions

Key distinctions behind the calculation.

Is this a second solid engine?

No. It is mode=regular_prism on math.geometry.solid, the same engine as /calc/math/solid-geometry.

Is this the rectangular prism?

No. The right rectangular box stays on /calc/math/prism. This page is a right prism whose bases are regular n-gons. n=4 with equal s matches a square rectangular prism.

Does this include an n-gon pyramid or an oblique prism?

Regular n-gon pyramid is /calc/math/regular-pyramid on the same engine. The base area reuses /regular-polygon. Cube is already /prism with a=b=h.

Where does this run?

Locally in the browser by default. REST and MCP call the same solid-geometry engine.