Explains the concepts of volume for various geometric solids, including prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres. It details the formulas used to calculate their volumes, emphasizing the ...
A pyramid is a 3D shape with a flat base, and triangular edges that meet at a point. The base of the pyramid can be any polygon. A glass sculpture in the shape of a square based pyramid is to be made.
Three cones can fit inside a cylinder of the same diameter and height. Remember the volume of a cylinder is \(\pi r^2 h\). The volume of the cone is one third of the volume of the cylinder.