Volume of Rectangular Pyramids

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What is the formula for the volume of a rectangular pyramid?

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What is the base area of a rectangular pyramid?

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How do you find the height of a rectangular pyramid?

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The height of a rectangular pyramid is the perpendicular distance from the base to the apex (top point) of the pyramid.

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If the base of a rectangular pyramid is 4 in by 3 in and the height is 6 in, what is the volume?

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What units are used for measuring volume?

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Common units for measuring volume include cubic inches (in³), cubic centimeters (cm³), and cubic feet (ft³).

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What is the relationship between the volume of a rectangular pyramid and a rectangular prism with the same base and height?

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The volume of a rectangular pyramid is one-third the volume of a rectangular prism with the same base area and height.

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How does changing the height of a rectangular pyramid affect its volume?

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Increasing the height of a rectangular pyramid increases its volume, while decreasing the height reduces the volume.

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What is the volume of a rectangular pyramid with a base area of 20 cm² and a height of 9 cm?

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If a rectangular pyramid has a volume of 112 in³ and a base area of 28 in², what is its height?

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What is the volume of a rectangular pyramid with a base length of 5 ft, base width of 4 ft, and height of 3 ft?

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