Answer:
The volume of a cone is given by the equation:
[tex]V=\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h[/tex]
where
r is the radius of the cone
h is its height
We have several examples of cones in real life: for instance, the cone of an ice-cream, it has a conic shape.
The volume of a prism instead is given by:
[tex]V=lwh[/tex]
where:
l is the length of the base
w is the width of the base
h is the height of the prism
Again, we have several examples of prisms in daily life: for example, boxes have usually the form of a prism, so it can be useful to know their size in order to calculate their volume.