Aim: How do we find the volume of pyramids and cones?
April 17, 2012

Volume of a Pyramid

A pyramid has a base and triangular sides which rise to meet at the same point. The base may be any polygon such as a square, rectangle, triangle, etc. The general formula for the volume of a pyramid is:

Area of the base * Height * 1/3

The volume of a pyramid with a rectangular base is equal to: 

Length_of_base * Width_of_base * Height * 1/3

                                           

Volume of a Cone

The volume of a cone is 1/3(Area of Base)(height) = 1/3 π r² h