Question

How do you find the volume of a square based pyramid with 8cm sides and slopping edges 10cm in length?

Answer 1

volume of a square pyramid
= (1/3)b^2 h
where b = length of side of base and h = altitude

you can find the altitude by using pythagoras theorem

Answer 2

h^2 = 10^2 - 4^2

Answer 3

do you get it?