prismoidal formula

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prismoidal formula [priz¦mȯid·əl ′fȯr·myə·lə]

(mathematics)

A formula that gives the volume of a prismatoid as (1/6)h(A₁+ 4A_m+A₂), wherehis the altitude,A₁andA₂are the areas of the bases, andA_mis the area of a plane section halfway between the bases.

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