Question
What is the relationship between the volume of rectangular prism and of a pyramid with the same height and base?
Answer
The volume of a pyramid is one-third the volume of a rectangular prism with the same base and height.
- Q: What is the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism? A: The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is V = lwh.
- Q: What is the formula for the volume of a pyramid? A: The formula for the volume of a pyramid is V = (1/3)Bh, where B is the area of the base.
- Q: What is the relationship between the base of a rectangular prism and a pyramid if they have the same height and base length? A: The base of the rectangular prism and the base of the pyramid are equal.
- Q: What is the relationship between the volume of a rectangular prism and a pyramid with the same base and height? A: The volume of a pyramid is one-third the volume of a rectangular prism with the same base and height.