Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Mensuration (Section 13 - No. 16)
Which of the following statements is/are true about the volume of a pyramid?
The volume of a pyramid is given by 1/3 * area of base * height.
Not all three-dimensional shapes are pyramids.
Pyramids can only have triangular bases.
The height of a pyramid is the perpendicular distance from the apex to the base.
Förklaring
The formula for the volume of a pyramid is 1/3 * area of base * height. Pyramids can have bases of any polygon, and the height is the perpendicular distance from the apex to the base.