Parts of a Pyramid - Madeira City Schools

Parts of a Pyramid:
Vertex
Slant Height
Altitude
Lateral Face
Lateral Edge
Base Edge
Base
Volume Formula:
Lateral Area Formula:
Surface Area Formula:
**Formulas for Regular
Pyramids only!
Examples: Find the lateral area, total area and volume of each.
A hexagonal pyramid has base edge 6 in., and slant height 9 in.
Find the lateral area, surface area and volume.
Find the surface area and volume to the nearest whole number.