A pyramid 8cm high stands on a rectangular base 6cm by 4cm. Calculate
the volume
of the pyramid.
The formula for the volume of a pyramid is (1/3) x base area x height.
To find the base area, we can use the formula for the area of a rectangle: length x width.
Base area = 6cm x 4cm = 24cm^2
Now we can use the formula for the volume of a pyramid:
Volume = (1/3) x base area x height
Volume = (1/3) x 24cm^2 x 8cm
Volume = 64cm^3
Therefore, the volume of the pyramid is 64 cubic centimeters.