Volume of prisms and pyramids

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What is the formula for the VOLUME of a PYRAMID?

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The formula for the volume of a pyramid is V = (1/3)Bh, where B is the area of the base and h is the height.

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

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What is the formula for the VOLUME of a PRISM?

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The formula for the volume of a prism is V = Bh, where B is the area of the base and h is the height.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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How do you calculate the volume of a triangular prism?

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To calculate the volume of a triangular prism, use the formula V = (1/2)bh * h, where b is the base of the triangle, h is the height of the triangle, and the second h is the height of the prism.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with a base of 5 inches by 6 inches and a height of 13 inches?

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The volume is 390 in³, calculated as V = lwh = 5 * 6 * 13.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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If a cereal box is 12cm tall and the area of the base is 7cm², what is the volume?

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The volume is 84 cm³, calculated as V = Bh = 7 * 12.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is the relationship between the volume of a pyramid and a prism with the same base and height?

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The volume of a pyramid is one-third the volume of a prism with the same base area and height.

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

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What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

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The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V = πr²h, where r is the radius of the base and h is the height.

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

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How do you find the height of a prism if you know the volume and base area?

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Use the formula h = V/B, where V is the volume and B is the base area.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is the volume of a pyramid with a base area of 25 cm² and a height of 16 cm?

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The volume is 133.33 cm³, calculated as V = (1/3)Bh = (1/3)(25)(16).

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

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What is the volume of a cone?

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The volume of a cone is V = (1/3)πr²h, where r is the radius of the base and h is the height.

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CCSS.8.G.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3