Question

Find the volume of a pyramid with a square base, where the perimeter of the base is 10.1\text{ ft}10.1 ft and the height of the pyramid is 13.4\text{ ft}13.4 ft. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a cubic foot. Find the volume of a pyramid with a square base, where the side length of the base is 6.1\text{ m}6.1 m and the height of the pyramid is 4.7\text{ m}4.7 m. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a cubic meter.

Answer 1

28.5 ft^3

58.3 m^3

Explanation:

volume of a pyramid = 1/3 x length x width x height

Perimeter of a pyramid = 4 x length

10.1 = 4 x length

length = 10.1 / 4 = 2.525

1/3 x (2.525 x 2.525 x 13.4) = 28.5 ft^3

1/3 x (6.1 x 6.1 x 4.7) = 58.3 m^3

the tenth is the first number after the decimal place. To convert to the nearest tenth, look at the number after the tenth (the hundredth). If the number is greater or equal to 5, add 1 to the tenth figure. If this is not the case, add zero