Volume of prisms and pyramids

What does the "B" in the volume formula, V = B•H stand for?

• Bottom of the object

• Box

• Area of the base of the figure

• Between

A cube has a length of 3 inches. Find the volume.

• 9 inches³

• 12 inches³

• 27 inches³

• 18 inches³

What is the formula, V = BH for? Volume of ______________

• Prisms

• Pyramids

• Cones

• Spheres

One way to find the volume of a pyramid, is first find the area of the base then multiply by the height of the pyramid and finally, divide the result by 3.

• True

• False

What is the formula for the VOLUME of a PYRAMID?

• V = B•H

• V = ¹/₃ B•H

• V = ¹/₃ ∏r²h

• V = ⁴/₃ ∏r³

Which unit would NOT be appropriate for volume.

• inches³

• cm³

• cubic feet

• square miles

Find the volume of the figure. Round to the nearest whole number.

• 317 units³

• 635 units³

• 890 units³

• 1,904 units³

Adrian has two fish tanks with the dimensions shown. Which fish tank holds more water?

• Tank A

• Tank B

• Neither tank

• Both tanks have the same volume

Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.

• True

• False

To find the are of a TRIANGLE you use the formula ...

• A = bh

• A = ¹/₃ bh

• A = ¹/₂ bh

• A = BH