How to Calculate the Volume of a Square Pyramid
Measure the side length of the base.. Calculate the area of the base.. Multiply the area of the base by the pyramid's height.
Steps
1
Measure the side length of the base.
Measure the side length of the base.
2
Calculate the area of the base.
Calculate the area of the base.
3
Multiply the area of the base by the pyramid's height.
Multiply the area of the base by the pyramid's height.
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Divide this answer by 3.
Divide this answer by 3.
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Measure the pyramid's slant height.
Measure the pyramid's slant height.
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Imagine a right triangle.
Imagine a right triangle.
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Assign variables to the values.
Assign variables to the values.
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Use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the perpendicular height.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the perpendicular height.
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Use the height and base to calculate volume.
Use the height and base to calculate volume.
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Measure the pyramid's edge height.
Measure the pyramid's edge height.
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Imagine a right triangle.
Imagine a right triangle.
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Assign variables.
Assign variables.
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Calculate the diagonal of the square base.
Calculate the diagonal of the square base.
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Find the side of the base from the diagonal.
Find the side of the base from the diagonal.
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Use the side and height to calculate volume.
Use the side and height to calculate volume.
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