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Octahedron Calculator
What are the volume and surface area of a regular octahedron? Enter the values below to calculate the result.
Your result
volume
length^3
surface
length^2
Result for the values shown.
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What to enter
| Input | Meaning and units |
|---|---|
| Side a (length) | Enter side a in length; use the same basis as the other measurements. |
Understanding your result
Read volume (length^3), surface (length^2) in the units and model stated on this page. The formula volume=sqrt(2)*a^3/3 · surface=2*sqrt(3)*a^2 defines the relationship; measurement accuracy and model applicability are separate from numerical precision.
Common mistakes
- Mixing input units or changing the physical meaning of a variable without changing the model.
Check your calculation
- Use the worked example as a known reference case, then change one input at a time and check the direction and units of the response.
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What are the volume and surface area of a regular octahedron?
What are the volume and surface area of a regular octahedron? Enter the values below to calculate the result.
Common uses
- What are the volume and surface area of a regular octahedron
How it works
volume=sqrt(2)*a^3/3; surface=2*sqrt(3)*a^2
Worked example
Enter Side a: 1 length. Results: volume: 0.47140452079103173 length^3; surface: 3.4641016151377544 length^2.