Volume of Pyramids and Cones

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

Big "B" in the volume formula of a pyramid stands for the area of the base.

V = ⅓Bh

• True

• False

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

• 216 yd³
• 108 yd³
• 72 yd³
• 36 yd³

Find the volume of the figure.

• 1,800 cm³
• 900 cm³
• 600 cm³
• 750 cm³

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

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

• 160 in³
• 960 in³
• 480 in³
• 320 in³

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

• 108 km³
• 324 km³
• 216 km³
• 648 km³

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 square pyramid with the side length 3cm  and height of 5cm.

• 60cm³
• 75cm³
• 45cm³
• 15cm³