Volume of Pyramids and Cones

Calculate the volume of the pyramid in the picture.  Round to the nearest whole number if necessary.

• 216 yd³
• 108 yd³
• 72 yd³
• 36 yd³

Find the volume of the rectangular pyramid.

• 364 cm³

• 1092 cm³

• 546 cm³

• 182 cm³

Find the volume.

• 240 cm³

• 1440 cm³

• 720 cm³

• 480 cm³

Mike has a large plastic cup that he is going to fill with water. The plastic cup is in the shape of a cone as shown. Which is closest to the volume of Mike’s cup?

• 21 cubic inches

• 63 cubic inches

• 66 cubic inches

• 198 cubic inches

What is the formula to find the volume of a cone?

• V=π r³h

• V=π r²h

• V=(⅓)π r²h

• V=(4/3)π r³

A solid cone was placed in the center of a rectangular fish tank as shown. Which is closest to the maximum amount of water that the fish tank can hold? If necessary, round to the nearest whole number.

• 1286 in³

• 1455 in³

• 1476 in³

• 1569 in³

A cone has the radius of 7.5 cm and the height of 5 cm. Which of the following is the correct way to plug into the formula?

The "B" in the volume formula refers to...

• the base
• area of the base
• the height of the base
• the height of the prism

Calculate the amount of ice cream this cone can hold (just to the top of the cone). Round to the nearest hundredth.

***Remember to take half of the diameter to get the radius.***

• 58.29 cm²

• 58.29 cm³

• 233.15 cm²

• 233.15 cm³

Which label would NOT be appropriate for volume.

• square miles
• inches³
• cm³
• cubic feet