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Volume of pyramids and prisms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

Volume of a triangular pyramid

1.

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

b)

Volume of a rectangular pyramid

2.

V = 1/3(lw)h

c)

Volume of a triangular prism

3.

V = (1/2bh)h

d)

Volume of a rectangular prism

4.

V = lwh

e)

Volume of a cube

5.

V = lwh

2.

Match the following

a)
1.

Triangular Prism

b)
2.

Triangular Pyramid

c)
3.

Rectangular Prism

d)
4.

Rectangular Pyramid

3.

Match the following

a)
1.

V = 1/3(lw)h

b)
2.

V = lwh

c)
3.

V = (1/2bh)h

d)
4.

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

4.

A prism has _______ base(s).

a)

1

b)

2

5.

A pyramid has _______ base(s).

a)

1

b)

2

6.

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

a)

rectangles

b)

triangles

c)

squares

7.

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

a)

pentagons

b)

triangles

c)

rectangles

8.

The base of a triangular prism is a

a)

square

b)

triangle

c)

rectangle

9.

The base of a square pyramid is a

a)

square

b)

triangle

c)

hexagon

10.

Both prisms and pyramids are named for their

a)

vertices

b)

edges

c)

base(s)

d)

faces

11.

Check ALL that are examples of pyramids.

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.
Name this figure.
a)
Square Pyramid
b)
Triangular Prisim
c)
Square Prisim
d)
Triangular Pyramid
14.

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

15.
a)

55 yd3

b)

121 yd3

c)

22 yd3

d)

330 yd3

16.

What is the volume of the rectangular pyramid?

a)

1092 cm3

b)

546 cm3

c)

182 cm3

d)

364 cm3

17.

What is the volume of the following rectangular pyramid?

a)

1092 cubic centimeters

b)

546 cubic centimeters

c)

182 cubic centimeters

d)

364 cubic centimeters

18.
What is the volume of this prism?
a)
24 cubic cm
b)
240 cubic cm
c)
60 cubic cm
19.

An ice cube is in the shape of a rectangular prism. Each side of this ice cube measures 2 inches.  The volume of this ice cube is (a)  

Choose from the below words

8 cubic inches

6 cubic inches

12 cubic inches

4 square inches

20.

A cereal box is in the shape of a rectangular prism. It has a height of 12 cm.  The area of the base is 7 cm2.  What is the volume?

a)

28 cm3cm^3  

b)

84 cm3cm^3  

c)

19 cm3cm^3  

d)

42 cm3cm^3