Volume of Square Pyramids

Calculate the volume of the pyramid in the picture.  Round to the nearest whole number if necessary.

• 21 m³
• 64 m³
• 32 m³
• 11 m³

On a trip to Oregon, Sabrina bought a small stone in the shape of a square pyramid as a souvenir. Determine the volume of the stone. Round to the nearest tenth. 

• 4.5 in ³
• 6 in ³
• 6.75 in ³
• 1.5 in ³

Find the volume of a pyramid with a base area of 24 square centimeters and a height of 12 centimeters.

• 96 cm³

• 288 cm³

• 36 cm³

• The answer is not listed.

A planter in the shape of a square pyramid is being filled with soil. Soil cost $0.78 per cubit cubic foot. What is the volume of the planter?

• 41472 in³

• 24 ft³

• 8 ft³

• 6.24 ft³

In 1483, Leonardo da Vinci designed a parachute. It is believed that this was the first parachute ever designed. In a notebook, he wrote “If a man is provided with a length of gummed linen cloth with a length of 12 yards on each side and 12 yards high, he can jump from any great height whatsoever without injury.” Find the volume of air inside Leonardo’s parachute.

• 576 yd³

• 1728 yd³

• 432 yd³

Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.

• True
• False

Which label would NOT be appropriate for volume.

• square miles
• inches³
• cm³
• cubic feet

The "B" in the volume formula refers to...

• the base
• area of the base
• the height of the base
• the height of the prism

The "h" in the volume formula refers to...

• the base
• the area of the base
• the height of the prism