Three-dimensional objectsVolume of a pyramid

An object’s volume is a measure of its total three-dimensional space and can be found using formulae. Volumes of composite objects can be found by breaking them down into simpler objects and adding the volumes together.

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Volume of a pyramid

The volume of a pyramid is \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the volume of a prism with the same base and height.

The volume of a pyramid can be calculated using the formula:

Square based pyramid with height, h

\(\text{volume of a pyramid} = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{area of base} \times \text{perpendicular height}\)

The perpendicular height, (h), is the height of the pyramid measured at a right angle from the base.