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Area & Volume Calculator Online - Shapes, Surface Area, Volume Formula
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Area & Volume Calculator Online

Free area calculator online for all geometric shapes. Compute area of composite shapes, irregular shape area calculator, surface area volume calculator, volume of figures calculator, and 3D shape volume calculator. The area formula calculator and volume formula calculator show step-by-step working for every calculation.

Use this area of composite shapes calculator to compute area of compound shapes by adding or subtracting simple shapes. Add multiple shapes below for irregular shape area calculator results.

Area & Volume Formulas: Complete Reference for All Shapes

This area calculator online implements all standard geometry formulas. The area formula calculator and volume formula calculator use the following equations for every shape, making it a complete area surface area and volume calculator for students, engineers, and designers.

2D Area Formulas (Area of Shapes Calculator)

ShapeArea FormulaVariables
RectangleA = length × widthArea width and length calculator
SquareA = side²Volume square calculator (for 3D: V=s³)
TriangleA = 0.5 × base × heightFind the area of a shape calculator
CircleA = π × r²Area size calculator - radius input
EllipseA = π × a × bSemi-major and semi-minor axes
TrapezoidA = 0.5 × (a + b) × hParallel sides and height
ParallelogramA = base × heightArea measurement calculator
RhombusA = 0.5 × d1 × d2Diagonal lengths d1, d2

3D Surface Area & Volume Formulas (Shape Volume Calculator)

3D ShapeSurface Area FormulaVolume Formula
CubeSA = 6s²V = s³ - volume square calculator
Box (Rect. Prism)SA = 2(lw + lh + wh)V = l × w × h - dimensions calculator volume
CylinderSA = 2πr(r + h)V = πr²h - shape volume calculator
SphereSA = 4πr²V = (4/3)πr³ - 3D shape volume calculator
ConeSA = πr(r + l)V = (1/3)πr²h - volume of figures calculator
PyramidSA = Base + 0.5 × P × lV = (1/3) × Base × h

How to Calculate Area of Composite and Compound Shapes

The area of composite shapes calculator handles irregular shape area calculator tasks by decomposing complex shapes into simpler ones. For area of compound shapes calculator use:

  1. Identify each sub-shape in the composite or compound shape.
  2. Use the find the area of a shape calculator for each sub-shape individually.
  3. Sum areas for composite shapes where shapes are added together.
  4. Subtract areas for compound shapes with cutouts (e.g., a rectangle with a circular hole).
  5. The result is the total volume of irregular shapes calculator or area as needed.

Calculate Geometric Shapes Volume: Units

This calculate geometric shapes volume and online area calculator shapes supports all standard measurement units: cm² / cm³ for centimeters, m² / m³ for meters, in² / in³ for inches, and ft² / ft³ for feet. The area and volume calculator displays results in the selected unit automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate the area of irregular shapes?
To use the irregular shape area calculator, select a base shape (rectangle, triangle, or circle) and enter its dimensions. For composite shapes or compound shapes, calculate each sub-shape separately using the area of composite shapes calculator and sum the results. The area formula calculator shows the formula used and step-by-step results.
What shapes does this surface area volume calculator support?
This area and volume calculator supports: 2D shapes (rectangle, square, triangle, circle, ellipse, trapezoid, parallelogram, rhombus) and 3D shapes (cube, rectangular prism, cylinder, sphere, cone, pyramid). The surface area volume calculator computes both surface area and volume for all 3D shapes with the volume formula calculator.
How does the 3D shape volume calculator work?
Select any 3D shape (cube, sphere, cylinder, cone, pyramid) in the 3D volume tab. Enter the required dimensions (radius, height, base area). The shape volume calculator uses the appropriate volume formula and shows the exact formula, intermediate steps, and the final volume in your chosen unit (cm3, m3, in3, ft3).
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