Pre-Algebra

6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones

Learn to find the volume of pyramids and
cones.
Pre-Algebra
6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
A pyramid is named for the shape of its base. The
base is a polygon, and all of the other faces are
triangles. A cone has a circular base. The height of
a pyramid or cone is measured from the highest
point to the base along a perpendicular line.
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Warm Up

1. Find the volume of a rectangular prism that is 4 in.
tall, 16 in. wide and 48 in deep.


2. A cylinder has a height of 4.2 m and a diameter of
0.6 m. To the nearest tenth of a cubic meter, what
is the volume of the cylinder?
3072 in
3
1.2 m
3
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Pre-Algebra
6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
VOLUME OF PYRAMIDS AND CONES
(2
2
)
Fill these in on
your pink
formula sheet
Remember B
= area of
base
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Finding the Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Find the volume of the figure.
1
3
V = 14 6
V = 28 cm
3
A.
V = Bh
1
3
V = ( 4 7 ) 6
1
2
1
3
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Finding the Volume of Pyramids and Cones
1
3
V = 9 10
V = 30
94.2 in
3
B.
V = Bh
1
3
Find the volume of the figure.
V = (3
2
) 10
1
3
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Finding the Volume of Pyramids and Cones
1
3
V = (14 6) 10
V = 280 m
3
C.
V = Bh
1
3
Find the volume of the figure.
1
3
V = 84 10
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Finding the Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Find the volume of the figure.
1
3
V = 17.5 7
V = 40.8 cm
3
A.
V = Bh
1
3
V = ( 5 7 ) 7
1
2
1
3
5 in.
7 in.
7 in.
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Finding the Volume of Pyramids and Cones
1
3
V = 9 7
V = 21
65.9 in
3
B.
V = Bh
1
3
Find the volume of the figure.
V = (3
2
) 7
1
3
7 m
3 m
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
1
3
V = 16 8
V 42.7 ft
3
C.
V = Bh
1
3
Find the volume of the figure.
Try This: Example 1C
4 ft
4 ft
8 ft
1
3
V = (4 4) 8
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
A sphere is the set of points in three
dimensions that are a fixed distance from
a given point, the center. A plane that
intersects a sphere through its center
divides the two halves or hemispheres.
The edge of a hemisphere is a great
circle.
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Pre-Algebra
6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Finding the Volume of a Sphere
Find the volume of a sphere with
radius 9 cm, both in terms of and to
the nearest tenth of a unit.
= 972 cm
3

3,052.1 cm
3
Volume of a sphere
Substitute 9 for r.
4
3
V = r
3
= (9)
3
4
3
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones
Try This
Find the volume of a sphere with
radius 3 m, both in terms of and to
the nearest tenth of a unit.
= 36 cm
3

113.0 m
3
Volume of a sphere
Substitute 3 for r.
4
3
V = r
3
= (3)
3
4
3
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6-7 Volume of Pyramids and Cones