Volume of Prisms and Pyramids
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Objective
I can calculate the volume of rectangular prisms and rectangular pyramids using formulas and solve for missing measurements when given the volume.
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The volume of a pyramid is found by multiplying the area of the base times the height, then dividing by three.
- 2
The formula for the volume of a pyramid is ⅓ * base * height, while the volume of a prism is base * height.
- 3
A pyramid with the same base and height as a prism will have a volume that is exactly one-third the volume of the prism.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
9 questions
What is the formula for calculating the volume of a rectangular prism?
What is the formula for calculating the volume of a rectangular pyramid?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“A rectangular pyramid has a base with a length of 5 cm and a width of 4 cm. If the volume of the pyramid is 20 cm³, what is the height of the pyramid?”
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