Volume Basics

Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.

• True
• False

Which units are NOT be appropriate for volume?

• square feet

• inches³

• cm³

• cubic meters

What is the formula for the volume of a pyramid?
*Remember *
 B = area of the base

• V = P*h
• V = B*h
• V = (1/3)P*h
• V = (1/3)B*h

Identify this shape.

• cone
• triangular pyramid
• rectangular prism
• rectangular pyramid

What is the formula for volume of a CYLINDER?

• V = π r²
• V = π r² h
• V =  ⅓ π r² h
• V =  ⅓ L W H

What does the "B" in the volume formula V = B x h stand for?

• Bottom of the object
• Box
• Between
• Area of the base

What is the volume of the following triangular prism?

• 1120 cubic ft
• 373.3 cubic ft
• 560 cubic ft
• 186.6 cubic ft

A prism has _______ base(s).

• 1

• 2

A pyramid has _______ base(s).

• 1

• 2

All of the faces on a pyramid that are NOT the base must be

• rectangles

• triangles

• squares