Volume of Pyramids and Cones

Starter
Find the Volume of this partial cylinder
Area of the cross-section
= r2 x (angle/360)
= x 5.52 x (310/360)
= 81.83cm2

5.5cm

310

35cm

For the Volume

81.83cm2 x 35cm
2864.19cm3

Volume of Pyramids and Cones

We are continuing our work on 3D
shapes today

We will be looking at finding the Volume

of Pyramids and Cones

Volume of Pyramids and Cones

Volume of a Pyramid/Cone

This will be the form you

are usually given on exams!

Height

Base

Height

Base

Volume of a pyramid demonstration - thanks to mathematicsonline!

Volume of Pyramids and Cones

Volume of a Pyramid/Cone

Sub in values

8cm
Calculate

3cm

Volume of Pyramids and Cones

Volume of a Pyramid/Cone

Sub in values

5m

Calculate

4m
3.5m

Volume of Pyramids and Cones

The Great Pyramid of Giza is a square based pyramid
with a height of 480ft. The side length of the base is
755ft. Calculate its Volume

Sub in
values

480ft

Calculate

755ft

755ft

Volume of Pyramids and Cones

The Volume of the Cone below is 150cm3. Work out its
height to 2dp.

Sub in values

Multiply by 3

Group terms on the

right side
Divide by 36

6cm

BE CAREFUL on the last step typing 450 36 on some calculators will cause it
to do 450 36 x rather than grouping the 36 as one term!

Plenary

Plenary

Summary
We have seen how to work out the
Volume of a Pyramid or Cone

We have looked at questions in reverse,

to find the height