Volume and Surface Area of Square-based Pyramids

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What is the formula for the area of the base of a square-based pyramid?

Back

Area = side_length²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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How do you calculate the volume of a square-based pyramid?

Back

Volume = (1/3) × base_area × height

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

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What is the formula for the surface area of a square-based pyramid?

Back

Surface Area = base_area + (1/2) × perimeter_of_base × slant_height

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Front

If the side length of the base is 8 ft, what is the area of the base?

Back

64 ft²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Front

If the height of a square-based pyramid is 10 cm and the base area is 64 cm², what is the volume?

Back

Volume = (1/3) × 64 cm² × 10 cm = 213.33 cm³

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

Front

What does 'slant height' refer to in a pyramid?

Back

Slant height is the distance from the top vertex of the pyramid to the midpoint of a side of the base.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Front

If the perimeter of the base is 32 m, what is 'P' in the surface area formula?

Back

P = 32 m

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Front

What is the surface area of a square-based pyramid with a base area of 100 cm² and a slant height of 12 cm?

Back

Surface Area = 100 cm² + (1/2) × 40 cm × 12 cm = 340 cm²

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Front

How do you find the height of a square-based pyramid if you know the volume and base area?

Back

Height = (3 × Volume) / base_area

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

Front

What is the relationship between the base area and the volume of a pyramid?

Back

The volume is directly proportional to the base area and height.

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3