Volume of a Pyramid

Volume Comparison

This applet illustrates the relationship between the VOLUME of a SQUARE PRISM and the VOLUME of a SQUARE PYRAMID.[br][br][b]Important![/b][br]The SQUARE PRISM and SQUARE PYRAMIDS have bases that are the same size.[br]The SQUARE PRISM and SQUARE PYRAMIDS also have the same heights.

Click the "Slide" button. How many pyramids are needed to fill the prism?

1 pyramid 3 pyramids 2 pyramids 4 pyramids

Based on your observations, what is the formula for VOLUME of a pyramid?

[math]V=Bh[/math] [math]V=\frac{1}{2}Bh[/math] [math]V=\frac{1}{3}Bh[/math]

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