Surface Area and Volume of Pyramids

This tutorial explains how to calculate the surface area of a square pyramid by breaking it down into its net form. It covers calculating the area of the congruent triangular faces and the square base, then summing these areas to find the total surface area. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide, including multiplying the base and height of triangles, dividing by two, and squaring the side length of the base.

What is the first step in calculating the surface area of a square pyramid?

• Determine the perimeter of the base

• Calculate the volume of the pyramid

• Measure the height of the pyramid

• Find the area of one triangular face

How many surfaces does a square pyramid have?

• Three

• Six

• Five

• Four

What shape is the base of a square pyramid?

• Square

• Circle

• Rectangle

• Triangle

How many congruent triangles make up the sides of a square pyramid?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

If you know the area of one triangular face, how do you find the total area of all triangular faces?

• Multiply by three

• Multiply by five

• Multiply by two

• Multiply by four

What is the formula to find the area of a triangle?

• Base plus height

• Base times height divided by two

• Base times height

• Base plus height divided by two

What is the area of a triangular face if the base is 6 cm and the height is 8 cm?

• 24 square cm

• 12 square cm

• 48 square cm

• 36 square cm

What is the result of multiplying the base and height of a triangle before dividing by two?

• The perimeter

• The volume

• The area

• The circumference

What operation is performed after multiplying the base and height of a triangle?

• Multiplication by two

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division by two

How do you calculate the area of a square?

• Add the length and width

• Multiply the length by itself

• Divide the length by the width

• Multiply the length by the width