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7.01 Surface area of square-based pyramids

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Interactive practice questions

Consider this regular square pyramid.

a

How many identical triangular faces does it have?

$\editable{}$ triangular faces.

b

Find the area of one triangular face.

c

Find the total surface area of the triangular faces of the pyramid.

Easy
2min

Consider the following square pyramid.

Find the surface area of the square pyramid. Make sure to include all faces in your calculations.

Round your answer to one decimal place when necessary.

Medium
1min

Find the surface area of the square pyramid shown. Include all faces in your calculations.

Medium
1min

Find the surface area of the following right pyramid. Include all faces in your calculations.

Medium
1min
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Outcomes

8.MG.2

The student will investigate and determine the surface area of square-based pyramids and the volume of cones and square-based pyramids.

8.MG.2a

Determine the surface area of square-based pyramids by using concrete objects, nets, diagrams, and formulas.

8.MG.2d

Solve problems in context involving volume of cones and square-based pyramids and the surface area of square-based pyramids.

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