Questions: Calculate the volume of the pyramid; round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
Transcript text: Calculate the volume of the pyramid; round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
Solution
Solution Steps
To calculate the volume of a pyramid, we use the formula:
\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} \]
We need to know the base area and the height of the pyramid. Once we have these values, we can plug them into the formula and compute the volume.
Step 1: Calculate the Volume
To find the volume \( V \) of the pyramid, we use the formula:
\[
V = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height}
\]
Given that the base area is \( 50 \, \text{mm}^2 \) and the height is \( 30 \, \text{mm} \), we substitute these values into the formula:
\[
V = \frac{1}{3} \times 50 \times 30
\]
Step 2: Perform the Calculation
Calculating the volume:
\[
V = \frac{1}{3} \times 1500 = 500
\]
Step 3: Round the Result
The calculated volume is \( 500 \, \text{mm}^3 \). Since it is already a whole number, rounding to the nearest tenth gives:
\[
V \approx 500.0 \, \text{mm}^3
\]