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Year 7 maths · V.4 · Volume and surface area

Volume of a square pyramid

Volume of a pyramid = ⅓ × base area × height.

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  1. A pyramid has a square base with side 7 cm and a height of 3 cm. What is its volume in cm³?

    Answer: 49

  2. A pyramid has a square base with side 7 cm and a height of 9 cm. What is its volume in cm³?

    Answer: 147

  3. A pyramid has a square base with side 12 cm and a height of 9 cm. What is its volume in cm³?

    Answer: 432

Tip: Volume of a pyramid = ⅓ × base area × height.

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