Which is the correct calculation for the volume of the pyramid?

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asked Sep 5, 2020 99.5k views

2 Answers

Flyer · Answer 1 · 2020-09-05T06:14:31+0000

Answer:

h×a²×1/3

Explanation:

where h is the vertical height of pyramid a is the length of base ..this formula is applicable for square based pyramid only.

Jed Bartlet · Answer 2 · 2020-09-09T04:14:35+0000

Answer:

1/3 A h.

Explanation:

The volume of a pyramid is 1/3 * area of the base * height = 1/3 A h.

So for example the area of a square-based pyramid = 1/3 s^2 h where s is the length of a side of the square.