8.MG.2.c

Examine and explain the relationship between the volume of cones and cylinders, and the volume of rectangular prisms and square based pyramids.

Example Problems
To find the volume of the triangular pyramid, use the formula:


First, determine the area of the base (
). The base is a right triangle with legs of and :


Next, identify the height of the pyramid (
). According to the diagram, the height is .

Now, substitute the values for
and into the volume formula:




The volume of the figure is
8 cubic miles.
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