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Section 6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones. Rectangular Pyramid. V=(1/3)lwh A rectangular pyramid is the ones that you would view in Egypt built by Egyptians. Triangular Pyramid. V=(1/3)(1/2)lwh
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Rectangular Pyramid • V=(1/3)lwh • A rectangular pyramid is the ones that you would view in Egypt built by Egyptians.
Triangular Pyramid • V=(1/3)(1/2)lwh • A triangular pyramid has a base of a triangle which is what makes it different from a rectangular pyramid.
Cones • V=1/3Bh • A cone has a circular base. (An ice cream cone.)
Questions • 1.) Find the volume of a triangular pyramid with the height of 4.6cm., width of 3.9cm. And the length of 1.7cm. • 2.) Find the volume of a rectangular pyramid with a height of 1.6in., base of 0.8in. And length of 0.4in. • 3.) What does a cone resemble?
Bibliography • http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/explore/khufu.html • http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/formulas/faq.cone.html • http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year8/ch10_geomcons/10_pyramid/spheres.htm