Wayground
Volume Prisms and Pyramids Review - Printable Mathematics Worksheets year 7 - Wayground

Volume Prisms and Pyramids Review

20 questions

7th - 7th Grade

Mathematics

This Grade 7 mathematics review worksheet helps students identify and compare the defining features of prisms and pyramids. Across 20 questions, including multiple-choice, multiple-select, and matching items, students classify shapes by their bases, distinguish rectangular and triangular faces, identify real-life examples, and connect each solid to the polygon used to name it. Students also review volume formulas for cubes, rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, rectangular pyramids, and triangular pyramids. They match solids with their formulas and solve volume problems using given measurements, including deciding when a one-half factor is needed for a triangular base. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key and is designed for Grade 7 practice, review, or assessment.

Worksheet settings

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Volume Prisms and Pyramids Review

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

A prism has _______ base(s).

a)

1

b)

2

2.

A pyramid has _______ base(s).

a)

1

b)

2

3.

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

a)

rectangles

b)

triangles

c)

squares

4.

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

a)

pentagons

b)

triangles

c)

rectangles

5.

The base of a triangular prism is a

a)

square

b)

triangle

c)

rectangle

6.

The base of a square pyramid is a

a)

square

b)

triangle

c)

hexagon

7.

Both prisms and pyramids are named for their

a)

vertices

b)

edges

c)

base(s)

d)

faces

8.

Check ALL that are examples of pyramids.

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which is a real-life example of a triangular prism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

When is 1/2 used when calculating volume?

a)

When the 3D shape is a pyramid

b)

When the 3D shape has triangular sides

c)

When the base (or bases) is (or are) triangles

11.

Match the following

Volume of a triangular pyramid

V = 1/3(1/2bh)h

Volume of a rectangular pyramid

V = 1/3(lw)h

Volume of a triangular prism

V = (1/2bh)h

Volume of a rectangular prism

V = lwh

Volume of a cube

V = sxsxs

12.

Match the following

Triangular Prism

Triangular Pyramid

Rectangular Prism

Rectangular Pyramid

13.

What is the volume of this shape?

a)

20 in3

b)

9 in3

c)

25 in3

d)

20 cm3

14.

What is the volume of this shape?

a)

960 cm3

b)

240 cm3

c)

960 cm2

d)

1920 cm3

15.

What is the volume of this shape?

a)

990 in3

b)

495 in3

c)

660 in3

d)

330 in3

16.

Find the volume.

a)

240 cm3

b)

1440 cm3

c)

144 cm3

d)

480

17.

Find the volume

a)

30 ft3

b)

36 ft3

c)

12 ft3

d)

11 ft3

18.

Find the volume.

a)

22 in3

b)

33 in3

c)

66 in3

d)

44 in3

19.

Find the volume.

a)

126 cm3

b)

907.5 cm3

c)

605 cm3

d)

55 cm3

20.

Find the volume.

a)

96 cm³

b)

54 cm³

c)

80 cm³

d)

24 cm³

Answer Key

Volume Prisms and Pyramids Review

Total questions: 20

1.
b)

2

2.
a)

1

3.
b)

triangles

4.
c)

rectangles

5.
b)

triangle

6.
a)

square

7.
c)

base(s)

8.
a) , d)
9.
a)
10.
c)

When the base (or bases) is (or are) triangles

11.

Volume of a triangular pyramid

 - 

V = 1/3(1/2bh)h

, 

Volume of a rectangular pyramid

 - 

V = 1/3(lw)h

, 

Volume of a triangular prism

 - 

V = (1/2bh)h

, 

Volume of a rectangular prism

 - 

V = lwh

, 

Volume of a cube

 - 

V = sxsxs

12.
 - 

Triangular Prism

,  - 

Triangular Pyramid

,  - 

Rectangular Prism

,  - 

Rectangular Pyramid

13.
a)

20 in3

14.
a)

960 cm3

15.
d)

330 in3

16.
a)

240 cm3

17.
b)

36 ft3

18.
a)

22 in3

19.
c)

605 cm3

20.
a)

96 cm³

Browse by subjects

Browse by grades

Browse by format

FAQs

What does the Volume Prisms and Pyramids Review worksheet cover?

This Grade 7 worksheet reviews how to identify prisms and pyramids by their bases and faces, recognize examples of each solid, and apply volume formulas. Its 20 items use multiple-choice, multiple-select, and matching formats to move from classifying solids to matching formulas and solving volume problems, including cases involving triangular bases.

How can I use this worksheet to teach volume of prisms and pyramids?

Begin by having students use the early classification questions to compare the number of bases and the shapes of the non-base faces on prisms and pyramids. Then use the formula-matching items to connect each solid—such as a cube, rectangular prism, triangular prism, or pyramid—to its volume rule. Finish with the calculation questions and ask students to explain why a one-half factor is used when the base is a triangle.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this prisms and pyramids worksheet?

Watch for students reversing the number of bases on a prism and a pyramid or confusing a prism’s rectangular side faces with a pyramid’s triangular side faces. In the formula and calculation items, students may use one-half merely because a solid is called a pyramid instead of checking whether the base is triangular. Also check that volume answers use cubic units, not square units, and that students select every correct option in the multiple-select item.

How do I assign and grade this prisms and pyramids worksheet?

The Volume Prisms and Pyramids Review worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for the classification, formula-matching, and volume-calculation items, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the shape-identification, formula-matching, and volume-calculation items are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when appropriate for your learners.

Where can I find more worksheets like this on Wayground?

Wayground offers a broad collection of free printable worksheets and practice problems across subjects, with downloadable PDFs and answer keys to help students build essential skills and concepts. Browse more resources at https://wayground.com/en-us/worksheets.

© 2026 Wayground Inc.

Accessibility and Inclusion