Volume of Prisms & Pyramids

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What is the formula for the volume of a prism?

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Volume = Base Area × Height

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What is the formula for the volume of a triangular prism?

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Volume = (1/2 × Base × Height of Triangle) × Height of Prism

Front

If the base area of a triangular prism is 18 square inches and the height is 4.5 inches, what is the volume?

Back

81 cubic inches

Front

What is the formula for the volume of a pyramid?

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Volume = (1/3) × Base Area × Height

Front

What is the formula for the volume of a rectangular pyramid?

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Volume = (1/3) × Length × Width × Height

Front

If a rectangular pyramid has a base area of 180 square inches and a height of 10 inches, what is the volume?

Back

600 cubic inches

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

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The volume of the pyramid is one-third the volume of the prism.

Front

What is the area of the base of a triangular prism if the height is 4.5 inches and the volume is 81 cubic inches?

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18 square inches

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How do you find the area of the base of a triangular pyramid?

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Use the formula: Area = (1/2) × Base × Height of Triangle.

Front

What is the volume of a triangular pyramid with a base area of 24 square inches and a height of 9 inches?

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72 cubic inches