Finding Volume and Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids

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

• (1/4) * base area * height

• (1/3) * base area * height

• base area * height / 3

• (2/3) * base area * height

What is the surface area of a rectangular prism with a length of 8 cm, width of 6 cm, and height of 10 cm?

• 420 sq. cm

• 280 sq. cm

• 376 sq. cm

• 560 sq. cm

The figures to the left have...

• the same volume, but different surface areas.

• different volumes, but the same surface area.

• the same volume and surface area.

• different volumes and surface areas.

Find the surface area of the rectangular prism.

• 680 cm²

• 278 cm²

• 556 cm²

• 340 cm²

Find the Surface Area.

• 15.6m²

• 96m²

• 52.3m²

• 890m²

What is the surface area of this rectangular prism?

• 164 square units

• 188 square units

• 152 square units

• Curtis, I prefer my prisms with all dimensions marked!

What is the surface area of this rectangular prism? Note that there is no top to this prism.

• 96 inches squared

• 64 inches squared

• 68 inches squared

• 72 inches squared

Find the volume of the skateboard ramp shown.

• 80 cm³

• 160 cm³

• 42 cm³

• 40 cm³

Find the surface area of this triangular prism. Note the base is an equilateral triangle.

• 312 cm²

• 184 cm²

• 200 cm²

• 164 cm²

Find the Surface Area.

• 15m²

• 16m²

• 18m²

• 20m²