Formula for Volume of Pyramids and Prisms

To find the area of a rectangle you use the formula ...

• A = bh

• A = 1/2bh

• A = 1/3bh

• A = Bh

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To find the area of a TRIANGLE you use the formula...

• A = bh

• A = 1/2 bh

• A = 1/3 bh

• A = Bh

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Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.

• True
• False

Volume is measured in cubic units?

• True
• False

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

• Bottom of the object
• Box
• Between
• Area of the base

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What is the formula for the VOLUME of a PYRAMID?

• ¹/₂pl
• ⁴/₃(pi)r³
• ¹/₃Bh
• ¹/₃(pi)r²h

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To find the volume of a triangular prism, you must first find the area of the triangular base then multiply by the height of the prism finally, dividing by 3.

• True
• False

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When calculating volume of a pyramid, your last step is to always...

• divide by 3
• add the lengths of all the sides
• divide by 2
• multiply by 2

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To find the volume of a rectangular pyramid, you must first find the area of the rectangular base then multiply by the height of the pyramid finally, dividing by 3.

• True
• False

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.3

A cube has a length of 3 inches.  Find the volume.

• 9 inches³
• 12 inches³
• 27 inches³
• 18 inches³

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