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25 July, 13:05

Based on the number of pyramids that fit precisely into a cube, which of the following is used in an informal argument for the formula for the volume of a pyramid?

A) V = b cubed over 2

B) V = b cubed over 3

C) V = b cubed over 4

D) V = b cubed over 6

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  1. 25 July, 13:13
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    The answer is D,

    V = b^3 over 6

    because I took the test and got it right.
  2. 25 July, 13:27
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    The correct answer is choice B. It takes 3 congruent pyramids to create a cube. This is why the formula for volume of a pyramid is 1/3Bh.

    In a cube the area of the base (length and width) and height are all the same, so b cubed.
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