Volume of a Pyramid (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Flashcards

3D shape with polygon base, triangular faces meeting at apex

Single point where triangular faces meet

Pyramid = 1/3 of prism (same base & height)

$V = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{base area} \times \text{height}$

$V = \frac{1}{3}lwh$

Perpendicular height from base to apex

Use perpendicular (vertical), not slant

Cubic units (cm³, m³)

Any polygon (square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, etc.)

$l$ = length, $w$ = width, $h$ = perpendicular height