A pyramid 8cm high stands on a rectangular base 6cm by 4cm. Calculate the volume
The volume of a pyramid is given by the formula:
V = (1/3) × base area × height
In this case, the base area is the area of the rectangular base, which is:
A = length × width
A = 6cm × 4cm
A = 24cm²
The height of the pyramid is given as 8cm.
Substituting these values into the formula, we get:
V = (1/3) × 24cm² × 8cm
V = 64cm³
Therefore, the volume of the pyramid is 64 cubic centimeters.