How To Calculate The Volume Of An Octagon

An octagon is a shape with eight sides that are all the same length. By knowing the length of just one side of the shape, you can learn a great deal about the octagon's other properties, such as its area. Additionally, if you are dealing with a three-dimensional octagon, you can discover its volume with little information.

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Step 1

Multiply the length of one side of the octagon by itself.

Step 2

Multiply the number you calculated in Step 1 by 4.8284. This is the area of the octagon.

Step 3

Multiply the area of the octagon by its depth to find its volume.

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Roberts, Bryan. "How To Calculate The Volume Of An Octagon" sciencing.com, https://www.sciencing.com/calculate-volume-octagon-7849027/. 25 January 2011.

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Roberts, Bryan. (2011, January 25). How To Calculate The Volume Of An Octagon. sciencing.com. Retrieved from https://www.sciencing.com/calculate-volume-octagon-7849027/

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Roberts, Bryan. How To Calculate The Volume Of An Octagon last modified March 24, 2022. https://www.sciencing.com/calculate-volume-octagon-7849027/

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