how do you get the volume of a rectangular pyramid
To find the volume of a rectangular pyramid, you can use the formula:
Volume = (1/3) * base area * height
where:
- "base area" is the area of the base of the pyramid (length * width)
- "height" is the height of the pyramid from the base to the apex
For example, if the base of the rectangular pyramid has a length of 5 units and a width of 4 units, and the height of the pyramid is 6 units, the volume would be:
Volume = (1/3) * (5 * 4) * 6
Volume = (1/3) * 20 * 6
Volume = (1/3) * 120
Volume = 40 cubic units
Therefore, the volume of the rectangular pyramid in this example would be 40 cubic units.