What is the Formula for the Volume of a Pyramid?

What is the Formula for the Volume of a Pyramid?

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Looking for the formula for the volume of a pyramid? Then check out this tutorial! You'll learn about the formula for the volume of a pyramid and see how to use the formula in an example. Take a look!

Keywords:

  • volume
  • pyramid
  • 1/3 volume of prism
  • 1/3 base times height
  • base
  • height
  • polygon
  • area of polygon

Further Exploration

  • Volumes of Right Pyramids

      • How Do You Find the Volume of a Rectangular Pyramid?How Do You Find the Volume of a Rectangular Pyramid?

      How Do You Find the Volume of a Rectangular Pyramid?

      To find the volume of a rectangular pyramid, you need to know the length and width of the base and the height of the pyramid. Then, take those values, plug them into the formula for the volume of a rectangular pyramid, and simplify to get your answer! Watch this tutorial to see how it's done!