Prisms and Pyramids Study

Question 1

What is the formula for the volume of a prism?

Answer 1

Volume = Base Area × Height

Question 2

True or False: A prism has two identical bases.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What shape are the bases of a triangular prism?

Answer 3

Triangles

Question 4

What is the formula for the volume of a pyramid?

Answer 4

Volume = (1/3) × Base Area × Height

Question 5

What is the height of a prism?

Answer 5

The perpendicular distance between the two bases.

Question 6

What is the volume of a triangular prism with a base area of 10 square units and a height of 5 units?

Answer 6

50 cubic units

Question 7

What is the base area of a rectangular prism with a length of 3 units and a width of 4 units?

Answer 7

12 square units

Question 8

What is the volume of a prism with a base area of 8 square units and a height of 10 units?

Answer 8

80 cubic units

Question 9

Fill in the blank: To find the volume of a prism, you multiply the ______ by the height.

Answer 9

Base Area