Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids

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What is the formula for the surface area of a pyramid?

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Surface Area = Base Area + (1/2 * Perimeter of Base * Slant Height)

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What is the formula for the volume of a pyramid?

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Volume = (1/3) * Base Area * Height

Front

What is a rectangular pyramid?

Back

A pyramid with a rectangular base and four triangular faces.

Front

What is a square pyramid?

Back

A pyramid with a square base and four triangular faces.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = Length * Width

Front

How do you calculate the area of a square?

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Area = Side Length²

Front

What is the height of a pyramid?

Back

The perpendicular distance from the base to the apex.

Front

What is the slant height of a pyramid?

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The distance from the apex to the midpoint of a side of the base.

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What is the base area of a pyramid?

Back

The area of the shape that forms the base of the pyramid.

Front

If the base of a rectangular pyramid is 10 m by 5 m and the height is 6 m, what is the volume?

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Volume = (1/3) * (10 * 5) * 6 = 100 m³