Volume and Surface Area of Pyramids, Cones, Spheres
Learn how to find the volume and surface area of pyramids, cones, and spheres using the correct formulas. Let’s get started! 🚀

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🛎️ What Is a Pyramid?
- A pyramid is a 3D shape with a polygon base and triangular faces meeting at a single point.
- The base can be a triangle, square, or any other polygon.
🛎️ Volume and Surface Area of a Pyramid
- The volume of a pyramid is , where is the base area and is the vertical height.
- The surface area is , where is the total area of all triangular faces.
🛎️ Example: Pyramid Volume and Surface Area
- With a square base of side and height , .
- Adding the base and four identical triangular faces gives a surface area of .
🛎️ Volume and Surface Area of a Cone
- The volume of a cone is , where is the radius and is the vertical height.
- The surface area is , where is the slant height.
🛎️ Example: Cone Volume and Surface Area
- If and , then .
- Using gives a surface area of .
🛎️ Volume and Surface Area of a Sphere
- The volume of a sphere is , so the radius is cubed.
- The surface area is , so the radius is squared.
- Exam tip: Volume uses cubed units and area uses squared units.
Practice Questions
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What is the formula for the volume of a pyramid?
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The formula for the volume of a pyramid is , where is the area of the base and is the height of the pyramid.
A pyramid has a triangular base with an area of and a height of . What is its volume?

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The volume of a pyramid is . Substituting the values, .
What is the surface area of a square pyramid with a base area of and four identical triangular faces with an area of each?

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To calculate the surface area of the square pyramid, add the area of the base to the area of the four triangular faces: .
A sphere has a radius of . What is its surface area?

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The formula for the surface area of a sphere is . Substituting the radius, .
What is the volume of a cone with a radius of and a height of ?

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The formula for the volume of a cone is . Substituting the values, .
A cone has a slant height of and a radius of . What is its surface area?

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The formula for the surface area of a cone is . Substituting the values, .
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