Question

A pyramid has a square base with sides of length s. The height of the pyramid is equal to 1/2 of the length of a side on the base. Which formula

represents the volume of the pyramid?
A. V = 1/12 s ^3
B. V=1/6 s ^3
C. V=1/3s ^3
D. V=3s³
E. V=6s³

Answer 1

The volume of the pyramid with a base area of s² and the heights iss

The formula for calculating the volume of a square based pyramid is expressed as:

Volume = 1/3* Base area* Height

Since it is a square-based pyramid, the base area is calculated as:

Base Area = s ^ 2

If the height of the pyramid is equal to of the length of a side on the base, hence h = s

Substituting the base area and the height into the formula for the volume, this will give;

V = BH / 3

V = (s ^ 2 * s)/3

V = (s ^ 3)/3

V = 1/3 * s ^ 3

Hence the volume of the pyramid with a base area of s ^ 2 and the height s is 1/3 * s ^ 3