Volume of Pyramids

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LESSON
18-2
Volume of Pyramids
Practice and Problem Solving: A/B
Write each formula.
1. volume of a pyramid with base area B and height h
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2. volume of a square pyramid with base edge s and height h
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Find the volume of each pyramid. Round to the nearest tenth.
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rectangular pyramid
regular pentagonal pyramid
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5. a square pyramid with side length 10 in. and height 12 in.
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6. an octagonal pyramid with base area 27 ft2 and height 6 ft
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Find the missing measure. Round to the nearest tenth.
7. Given a square pyramid with a height of 3 in. and a volume
of 21 in., find the length of one side of the square base.
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8. Find the height of a triangular pyramid with a volume of
13 m3 and a base area of 7 m2.
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Find the volume of the composite figures.
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