Volume of Prisms and Pyramids

Front

What is the formula for the volume of a prism?

Back

V = B x h, where V is the volume, B is the area of the base, and h is the height.

Front

What does the 'B' in the volume formula V = B x h stand for?

Back

Area of the base.

Front

How do you find the volume of a triangular prism?

Back

Multiply the area of the triangular base by the height of the prism.

Front

What is the volume of a rectangular pyramid?

Back

V = (B x h) / 3, where B is the area of the rectangular base and h is the height.

Front

If a prism has a base area of 25 cm² and a height of 16 cm, what is its volume?

Back

400 cm³.

Front

What is the height of a prism if its volume is 400 cm³ and the base area is 25 cm²?

Back

16 cm.

Front

True or False: To find the volume of a rectangular pyramid, you must first find the area of the rectangular base, then multiply by the height, and finally divide by 3.

Back

True.

Front

What is the volume of a prism with a base area of 50 cm² and a height of 10 cm?

Back

500 cm³.

Front

If the volume of a prism is 420 cm³ and the base area is 60 cm², what is the height?

Back

7 cm.

Front

What is the volume of a cylinder with a radius of 3 cm and a height of 5 cm?

Back

V = πr²h = π(3)²(5) = 45π cm³.